The Irish alcohol misuser in England: Ill served by research and policy? Some suggestions for future research opportunities

Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 58-63

  Foster, J H ^a  

^a MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0037318064     PISSN: 09687637     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09687630210163675     Document Type: Review

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