Minimum unit pricing for alcohol - The case for action is overwhelming

European Journal of Public Health

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 451-

  McKee, Martin ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE; COMMERCIAL PHENOMENA; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; ECONOMICS; HUMAN; LAW; LEGAL ASPECT; NOTE; POLICY;

ALCOHOL DRINKING; ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; COMMERCE; HUMANS; LEGISLATION, FOOD; PUBLIC POLICY;

EID: 84864552405     PISSN: 11011262     EISSN: 1464360X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/cks092     Document Type: Editorial

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