Prevalence of substance use among adolescents residing in urban slums of Vellore: A cross-sectional study
Background: Adolescent substance abuse is a growing public health concern. Adolescence is the starting point for adult substance misuse. The likelihood of acquiring dependence in adulthood is significantly decreased when substance use is not initiated during adolescence. The purpose of this study wa...
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| Main Authors: | J Bino Rajamani, YS Reshmi, Ruby A. Pricilla, Jasmin H. Prasad, Mona Baskar |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2024-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_420_24 |
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