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Research Article

Differential Racial/Ethnic Patterns in Substance Use Initiation among Young, Low-Income Women

Z. Helen WuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USACorrespondence[email protected]
, Ph.D,
Jeff R. TempleDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
, Ph.D,
Navkiran K. ShokarDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
, M.D., M.P.H,
Tracy U. Nguyen-OghalaiDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
, M.D &
James J. GradyPreventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
, Dr. P.H
Pages 123-129 | Published online: 25 Mar 2010

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