The impact of gambling on suicidal behavior in Louisiana

Omega

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 235-239

  Campbell, Frank ^a   Simmons, Chris ^a   Lester, David ^b  

^a Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center   (United States)

^b CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SUICIDE   (United States)

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EID: 0009350638     PISSN: 00302228     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/c00q-49m9-9jwa-9ucy     Document Type: Article

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