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Journal of Psychoactive Drugs Volume 39, 2007 - Issue 3
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Beliefs and Social Norms About Codeine and Promethazine Hydrochloride Cough Syrup (CPHCS) Use and Addiction Among Multi-Ethnic College Students

Ronald Peters University of Texas School of Public Health, 7000 Fannin Suite 2618, Houston, TX
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George S. Yacoubian Pacific Institute for Research Evaluation, Calverton, MD
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Warren Rhodes Department of Psychology, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD
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Karry J. Forsythe Department of Health and Human Performance, Prairie View A & M University, Prairie View, TX
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Kameko S. Bowers Department of Health and Human Performance, Prairie View A & M University, Prairie View, TX
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Valencia M. Eulian Department of Health and Human Performance, Prairie View A & M University, Prairie View, TX
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Clemmie A. Mangum Department of Health and Human Performance, Prairie View A & M University, Prairie View, TX
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Jamie D. O'Neal Department of Health and Human Performance, Prairie View A & M University, Prairie View, TX
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Queen Martin Department of Health and Human Performance, Prairie View A & M University, Prairie View, TX
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E. James Essien College of Pharmacy, University of Houston, Houston, TX
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Pages 277-282 | Published online: 08 Sep 2011

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