The cost of alcohol and its corresponding taxes in the U.S.: A massive public subsidy of excessive drinking and alcohol industries

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 546-547

  Naimi, Timothy S ^a  

^a BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE; ARTICLE; COST; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; SMOKING; TAX; UNITED STATES;

EID: 80054773929     PISSN: 07493797     EISSN: 18732607     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2011.08.001     Document Type: Note

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