An analysis of the effects of a program to reduce heavy drinking among college students

Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 39-54

  Peeler, Colin M ^a   Far, Jeanne ^b   Miller, John ^b   Brigham, Thomas A ^b  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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