Abstract
Early Initiation of Substance use and Subsequent Risk Factors Related to Suicide Among Urban High School Students
Cho H~~Hallfors D D~~Iritani B J
To examine the association between onset of substance use and risk factors related to suicide. The findings confirm the importance of screening for substance use in early adolescence. The association between early substance use and suicide risk factors differed by gender; both research and intervention efforts need to incorporate gender differences