Using computer models to predict prevention policy outcomes

Alcohol Research and Health

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 252-260

  Holder, Harold D ^a  

^a PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Arrest; Computer technology; Drinking and driving; Prevention program; Prevention strategy; Program evaluation; Public policy on AOD; Risk assessment; Scientific model; Statistical estimation; Traffic accident

Indexed keywords

EID: 24044457346     PISSN: 0090838X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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