Preventing alcohol abuse: An examination of the 'downward spiral' game and educational videos

Journal of Drug Education

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 323-335

  Czuchry, Michael ^b   Sia, Tiffiny L ^b   Dansereau, Donald F ^a  

^a TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL ABUSE; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; AWARENESS; COLLEGE STUDENT; CONSUMER; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS; SATISFACTION; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

EID: 0033491503     PISSN: 00472379     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/E4CD-CB2D-K6TR-J59U     Document Type: Article

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