FYE 1026: Alcohol and Drugs in America
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Credo Reference
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Subject-Specific Encyclopedias
Bigelow, B.C. (Ed.). (2006). UXL Encyclopedia of Drugs and Addictive Substances. Detroit, MI: UXL. Retrieved from http://galegroup.com
O’Brien, R., & Chafetz, M. E. (1982). Encyclopedia of alcoholism New York, N.Y: Facts on File, Inc. Oakdale Reference
Carson-DeWitt, R. (2001). Encyclopedia of drugs, alcohol & addictive behavior. New York, NY: Macmillan Reference USA. Oakdale Reference
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