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Original Articles

Race/Ethnic Disparity and Correlates of Substance Abuse Service Utilization and Juvenile Justice Involvement Among Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders

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Pages 47-64 | Received 10 Nov 2003, Accepted 08 Jan 2004, Published online: 22 Sep 2008

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