The use of alcohol by lesbians: A review and research agenda

Substance Use and Misuse

Volumn 33, Issue 13, 1998, Pages 2647-2663

  Abbott, Lura J ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM   (United States)

Author keywords

'Heavy drinkers'; 'Moderate drinkers'; Alcohol; Lesbian

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOLISM; CLINICAL RESEARCH; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; LESBIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 0031735007     PISSN: 10826084     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/10826089809059343     Document Type: Review

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