Detection and Prevalence of Substance Use Among Juvenile Detainees
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The Northwestern Juvenile Project is a study of 1,829 juveniles sampled from intake at the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center in Chicago, IL. Researchers gathered extensive self-report data on substance use and collected urine samples for drug analysis. This Bulletin describes the self-report and urinalysis findings, with the goal of providing practical guidance for juvenile justice policymakers and administrators planning drug detection and treatment programs.
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تاریخ انتشار 2004