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Drinking among College Students

Consumption and Consequences

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Jackson, K.M., Sher, K.J., Park, A. (2005). Drinking among College Students. In: Galanter, M., Lowman, C., Boyd, G.M., Faden, V.B., Witt, E., Lagressa, D. (eds) Recent Developments in Alcoholism. Recent Developments in Alcoholism, vol 17. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48626-1_5

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