Intervention against excessive alcohol consumption in primary health care: a survey of GPs' attitudes and practices in England 10 years on.

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Published in Alcohol Alcohol on June 20, 2011

Authors

Graeme B Wilson1, Catherine A Lock, Nick Heather, Paul Cassidy, Marilyn M Christie, Eileen F S Kaner

Author Affiliations

1: Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Baddiley Clark Building, Richardson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4AX, UK. g.b.wilson@ncl.ac.uk

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