International Journal of Drug Policy
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 258-268 , July 2006

The new policy mix: Alcohol, harm minimisation, and determined drunkenness in contemporary society

Received 2 June 2005 ,Revised 15 November 2005 ,Accepted 28 February 2006.

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PII: S0955-3959(06)00091-0

doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2006.02.013

International Journal of Drug Policy
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 258-268 , July 2006