Prevention and Reduction of Alcohol Misuse: Evidence Briefing
- ISBN-10
- 1842790986
- ISBN-13
- 9781842790984
- Category
- Alcohol
- Pages
- 33
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002-06
- Authors
- Betsy Thom, Seta Waller, Bhash Naidoo
Description
Examines the current evidence from selected systematic reviews and meta analyses on the effectiveness of interventions to prevent or reduce alcohol misuse and alcohol-related harm.
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