Binge drinking: All too prevalent and hazardous

CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association Journal

Volumn 183, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 411-

  Flegel, Ken ^a   MacDonald, Noni ^a   Hébert, Paul C ^a  

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Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ACUTE HEART INFARCTION; ADVERTIZING; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; BINGE DRINKING; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; DEATH; DISABILITY; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; EDITORIAL; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INJURY; LIVER CIRRHOSIS; MOUTH CANCER; POLICY; PUBLIC HEALTH; VIOLENCE;

EID: 79951985665     PISSN: 08203946     EISSN: 14882329     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.110029     Document Type: Editorial

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