Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 277-284 , June 2004

Heterogeneity among Latinas and Latinos entering substance abuse treatment: Findings from a national database

Received 18 May 2003 ,Revised 27 January 2004 ,Accepted 4 February 2004.

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PII: S0740-5472(04)00008-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2004.02.003

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 277-284 , June 2004