International Journal of Drug Policy
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 358-366 , July 2006

Drinking practices, alcohol policy and prevention programmes in Japan

  • Susumu Higuchi

      Affiliations

    • National Hospital Organisation Kurihama Alcoholism Centre, 5-3-1 Nobi, Yokosuka, Kanagawa 239-0841, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +81 46 848 1550; fax: +81 46 849 7743.
    • ,
  • Sachio Matsushita

      Affiliations

    • National Hospital Organisation Kurihama Alcoholism Centre, 5-3-1 Nobi, Yokosuka, Kanagawa 239-0841, Japan
    • ,
  • Yoneatsu Osaki

      Affiliations

    • Division of Environmental & Preventive Medicine, Department of Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago, Tottori, Japan

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doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2006.05.005

International Journal of Drug Policy
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 358-366 , July 2006

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