Alcohol in South Africa

International Journal of Drug Policy

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 373-375

  Rataemane, Solomon ^a   Rataemane, Lusanda ^b  

^a SEFAKO MAKGATHO HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b MEHADIC   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

ALCOHOL ABUSE; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOL INTOXICATION; ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE; ALCOHOLISM; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; HARM REDUCTION; LETTER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOUTH AFRICA; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

EID: 33745699243     PISSN: 09553959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2006.05.001     Document Type: Letter

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