Binge drinking: catch it early
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2011
TITLE AUTHOR(S): K.Peltzer, A.Davids, P.Njuho
KEYWORDS: ADOLESCENTS, DRINKING BEHAVIOUR, RISK BEHAVIOUR
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Web link: http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/review/March-2011/binge-drinking
Intranet: HSRC Library: shelf number 6829
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/3790
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/3790
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Abstract
A survey of South Africans' habits highlights the need for early interventions to address the growing scourge of alcohol abuse, KARL PELTZER, ALICIA DAVIDS and PETER NJUHO maintain.-
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