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Original Articles

The Emergency Care Setting for Screening and Intervention for Alcohol Use Problems Among Injured and High-Risk Drivers: A Review

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Pages 278-291 | Received 01 Jan 2004, Accepted 01 Apr 2004, Published online: 11 Aug 2010

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