Early screening and assessment of alcohol and substance abuse in the elderly: Clinical implications

Journal of Addictions Nursing

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 95-103

  Boyle, Andrea ^a   Davis, Harvey ^a  

^a SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Assessment; Clinical Implications; Older Adults

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745727300     PISSN: 10884602     EISSN: 15487148     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10884600600668229     Document Type: Article

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