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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Multidimensional alcoholism typologies: could they guide clinical practice? Results from a 3-month prospective study

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Pages 137-147 | Received 05 Nov 2014, Accepted 05 Feb 2015, Published online: 12 Mar 2015

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