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Research Article

Gender-related symptoms and correlates of alcohol dependence among men and women with a lifetime diagnosis of alcohol use disorders

Claudia Sannibale, Wayne Hall National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Pages 369-383 | Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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