Commentary on Gmel Et al. (2015): Are Alcohol Outlet Densities Strongly Associated with Alcohol-related Outcomes? A Critical Review of Recent Evidence

Overview

Journal Drug Alcohol Rev

Specialty Psychiatry

Date 2015 Oct 10

PMID 26450352

Citations 9

Authors

Christopher Morrison

Magdalena Cerda

Dennis M Gorman

Paul J Gruenewald

Christina F Mair

Timothy S Naimi

Richard Scribner

Tim Stockwell

Traci L Toomey

William F Wieczorek

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