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Policies to Reduce Underage Drinking

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    Alexander C. Wagenaar

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Wagenaar, A.C., Lenk, K.M., Toomey, T.L. (2005). Policies to Reduce Underage Drinking. 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_13

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