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Original Article

Changes in attitudes toward alcohol control policies in Lithuania: findings from two representative surveys in 2015 and 2020

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Pages 664-674 | Received 18 Jul 2022, Accepted 15 Jul 2023, Published online: 21 Aug 2023

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