The persistent influence of social networks and alcoholics anonymous on abstinence.

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Published in J Stud Alcohol on July 01, 2003

Authors

Jason Bond1, Lee Ann Kaskutas, Constance Weisner

Author Affiliations

1: Alcohol Research Group, 2000 Hearst Avenue, Suite 300, Berkeley, California 94709, USA. jbond@arg.org

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