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Alcohol and Substance Abuse

At-risk drinking, loneliness and self-reported diagnosed depression among older people, 70–84 years of age

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Pages 1037-1044 | Received 03 Jan 2022, Accepted 19 Jun 2022, Published online: 22 Jul 2022

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