Local action to prevent alcohol problems: Is the UK Community Alcohol Prevention Programme the best solution?

International Journal of Drug Policy

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 278-284

  Mistral, Willm ^a   Velleman, Richard ^a   Templeton, Lorna ^a   Mastache, Claudia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alcohol policy; UK

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOLISM; ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; GOVERNMENT; HARM REDUCTION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; LAW; LICENSING; POLICY; POLITICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 33745727182     PISSN: 09553959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2006.03.006     Document Type: Article

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