Alcohol abuse in later life

Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 340-345

  Cargiulo, Thomas P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF PHARMACY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

AGED; AGING; ALCOHOL ABUSE; ALCOHOLISM; DRUG DEPENDENCE TREATMENT; HUMAN; PATIENT EDUCATION; PHARMACEUTICAL CARE; REVIEW;

EID: 0030663611     PISSN: 08971900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/089719009701000510     Document Type: Review

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