Health care access among U.S. adults who drink alcohol excessively: missed opportunities for prevention.

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Published in Prev Chronic Dis on March 15, 2006

Authors

Machell Town1, Timothy S Naimi, Ali H Mokdad, Robert D Brewer

Author Affiliations

1: Behavioral Surveillance Branch, Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Ga, USA.

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