Social adversity, stress, and alcohol problems: Are racial/ethnic minorities and the poor more vulnerable?

Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

Volumn 73, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 570-580

  Mulia, Nina ^a   Zemore, Sarah E ^a  

^a PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 84862151708     PISSN: 19371888     EISSN: 19384114     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2012.73.570     Document Type: Article

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