Alcohol and alcoholism.
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indexed in: Abstr. Crim. & Pen., Abstr. Hyg., ASSIA, Biol. Abstr., Chem. Abstr., Curr. Adv. Ecol Sci., Curr.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of the Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene
دوره 11 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1948