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This chapter offers a general summary and perspective on measures of alcohol consumption. In it, we address five issues:
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Differences between verbal and biochemical techniques to assess alcohol consumption,
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Features that are desirable in measures of consumption,
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Comparisons of specific techniques according to these standards,
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Possible strategies for measuring consumption in various settings, and
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Needs for further research.
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Allen, J.P., Litten, R.Z., Anton, R. (1992). Measures of Alcohol Consumption in Perspective. In: Litten, R.Z., Allen, J.P. (eds) Measuring Alcohol Consumption. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-0357-5_11
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