Alcohol problems and intellectual disability

Journal of Intellectual Disability Research

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 135-139

  Clarke, J J ^a   Wilson, David N ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b RAMPTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alcohol problems; Dual diagnosis; Problem drinking; Substance misuse

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; COMMUNITY CARE; DRUG MISUSE; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; MALE; PATIENT EDUCATION; STAFF TRAINING;

ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; DIAGNOSIS, DUAL (PSYCHIATRY); FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL RETARDATION; MIDDLE AGED; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

EID: 0032911930     PISSN: 09642633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2788.1999.00200.x     Document Type: Article

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