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Original Article

Gender Differences in the Relationship of Alcohol and Drug Use to Criminal Behavior in a Sample of Arrestees

Maria C. Nunes-Dinis Alcohol Research Group Western Consortium for Public Health, Berkeley, California
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Constance Weisner Alcohol Research Group Western Consortium for Public Health, Berkeley, California
Pages 129-141 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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