Increases in typical quantities consumed and alcohol-related problems during a decade of liberalizing alcohol policy

Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

Volumn 73, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 53-62

  Huckle, Taisia ^a   Pledger, Megan ^b   Casswell, Sally ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

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EID: 83455200203     PISSN: 19371888     EISSN: 19384114     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2012.73.53     Document Type: Article

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