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There is little doubt that the use and abuse of alcohol and drugs is a process that is multidetermined, and there exists a variety of factors that can significantly affect substance use. The purpose of this chapter is to outline and discuss the role of one class of factors—macroenvironmental variables—on the use of alcohol and drugs.
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Connors, G.J., Tarbox, A.R. (1985). Macroenvironmental Factors as Determinants of Substance Use and Abuse. In: Galizio, M., Maisto, S.A. (eds) Determinants of Substance Abuse. Perspectives on Individual Differences. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-9990-3_9
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