Researching the intoxicated: Informed consent implications for alcohol and drug research

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

Volumn 93, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 191-196

  Aldridge, Judith ^a   Charles, Vikki ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Ethics; Illegal drugs; Informed consent; Intoxication; Research process

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL INTOXICATION; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 38349065057     PISSN: 03768716     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2007.09.001     Document Type: Note

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