Road to alcohol dependence: A commentary on Sartor et al. (2007)

Addiction

Volumn 102, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 185-187

  Sher, Kenneth J ^a  

^a Psychology Building ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOLISM; BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; CAUSAL ATTRIBUTION; CONDUCT DISORDER; DISEASE COURSE; GENETIC ASSOCIATION; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; NOTE; RISK FACTOR;

ALCOHOL DRINKING; ALCOHOLISM; HUMANS; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 33846228740     PISSN: 09652140     EISSN: 13600443     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2006.01735.x     Document Type: Note

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