Alcoholism as a disease in North America: A critical social analysis

Journal of Addictions Nursing

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 201-208

  Suissa, Amnon J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC EN OUTAOUAIS   (Canada)

Author keywords

Addictions; Alcoholic Anonymous; Alcoholism; Disease; Medicalization; Psychosocial Change; Social Construction

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052725181     PISSN: 10884602     EISSN: 15487148     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/jan.14.4.201.208     Document Type: Review

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