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Peer reviewedJames, William H.; Moore, David D. – Journal of Drug Education, 1999
Examines the relationship between gender and drug use among adolescents using diagnostic assessments and biochemical analyses of urine samples. Statistical significance was found in the relationship between gender and marijuana use. The study confirms that more research is needed in this area. (Author/MKA)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Drug Use, Drug Use Testing, Evaluation
Peer reviewedJames, William H.; Moore, David D. – Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, 1997
Study examines the use of urine screening as a clinical diagnostic procedure to assess and monitor adolescents in a school-based outpatient program (N=296). Random screening provides little information regarding diagnostic level and pattern of drug use; however it may be helpful in bringing about positive behavior change. (EMK)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Change, Drug Abuse, Drug Rehabilitation
