Age at menarche and current substance use among Canadian adolescent girls: results of a cross-sectional study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Substance use is among the key public health threats that find its genesis during adolescence. Timing of puberty has been lately researched as a potential predictor of subsequent substance abuse. The present study, therefore, aims to...

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Main Authors: Al-Sahab Ban, Ardern Chris I, Hamadeh Mazen J, Tamim Hala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/195