International control of alcohol: Alternative paths forward

Drug and Alcohol Review

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 581-595

  Room, Robin ^a  

^a STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Illicit drug; Psychoactive substance; UN Convention

Indexed keywords

PSYCHOTROPIC AGENT; STREET DRUG;

ADDICTION; ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; DRUG CONTROL; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; LEGAL ASPECT; LICENSING; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; POLICY; TOBACCO INDUSTRY; UTILIZATION REVIEW; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

ALCOHOL DRINKING; DECISION MAKING; DRUG AND NARCOTIC CONTROL; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; LICENSURE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS; PUBLIC POLICY; STREET DRUGS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; TOBACCO INDUSTRY; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

EID: 33751551212     PISSN: 09595236     EISSN: 14653362     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09595230600944503     Document Type: Article

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