International Journal of Drug Policy
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 339-349 , July 2006

Use of policy, education, and enforcement to reduce binge drinking among university students: The NU Directions project

  • Ian M. Newman

      Affiliations

    • Department of Educational Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, P.O. Box 880345, Lincoln, NE 68588-0345, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 402 472 3844.
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  • Duane F. Shell

      Affiliations

    • Department of Educational Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, P.O. Box 880345, Lincoln, NE 68588-0345, USA
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  • Linda J. Major

      Affiliations

    • The Office of Student Involvement, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, P.O. Box 880345, Lincoln, NE 68588-0345, USA
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  • Thomas A. Workman

      Affiliations

    • The Office of Student Involvement, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, P.O. Box 880345, Lincoln, NE 68588-0345, USA

Received 11 October 2005 ,Revised 16 December 2005 ,Accepted 6 January 2006.

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PII: S0955-3959(06)00097-1

doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2006.01.005

International Journal of Drug Policy
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 339-349 , July 2006

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