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ERIC Number: EJ326973
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1985
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Drug Use, Dependence, and Addiction at a British Columbia University: Good News and Bad News.
Alexander, Bruce K.
Canadian Journal of Higher Education, v15 n2 p13-29 1985
Two studies of perceived and actual drug use at Simon Fraser University found students estimating greater drug use among friends than for themselves, but 31 percent reported dependence and 5 percent reported current addiction, especially to caffeine and nicotine. An approach to drug abuse focusing on familiar substances is recommended. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Students, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Drug Use, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Private Colleges, School Surveys
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Simon Fraser University (Canada)