The Intensity of Binge Alcohol Consumption Among U.S. Adults

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 201-207

  Naimi, Timothy S ^a   Nelson, David E ^a   Brewer, Robert D ^a  

^a CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ALCOHOL ABUSE; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; BEER; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; RACE DIFFERENCE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL STATUS; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALCOHOL DRINKING; ALCOHOLIC INTOXICATION; BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 73849151898     PISSN: 07493797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.09.039     Document Type: Article

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