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Alcohol consumption in the EU: health economics and policy issues under a permanent debate

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    Fernando Antoñanzas, Roberto Rodríguez-Ibeas, Emilio Barco, Manuel Ramírez & Mariola Pinillos

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Antoñanzas, F., Rodríguez-Ibeas, R., Barco, E. et al. Alcohol consumption in the EU: health economics and policy issues under a permanent debate. Eur J Health Econ 9, 1–6 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10198-007-0092-z

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