Reducing harmful alcohol-related behaviors: Effective regulatory methods

Journal of Studies on Alcohol

Volumn 61, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 402-412

  Stout, Emily M ^a   Sloan, Frank A ^a   Liang, Lan ^a   Davies, Hester H ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; BEHAVIOR; COST; CRIMINAL LAW; DRUNKEN DRIVING; LEGAL LIABILITY; REGULATORY MECHANISM; TRAFFIC SAFETY;

EID: 0034057730     PISSN: 0096882X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15288/jsa.2000.61.402     Document Type: Article

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