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Substance misuse in secondary students in Hong Kong

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Wai-song Yeung
Wai-song Yeung*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Chai Wan, Hong Kong
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Abstract

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This study surveys the extent of substance misuse behaviour among secondary students in Hong Kong. One-fifth of the sample were misusing substances themselves and one-quarter had friends misusing substances. On seeking help regarding substance misuse, two-thirds would see the school social worker; the second preferred helper was a friend.

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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 21 , Issue 9 , September 1997 , pp. 561 - 562
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Copyright © 1997 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

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