Forensic Science International
Volume 147 , Pages S49-S52 , 17 January 2005

Harmful alcohol use of those who died a violent death (the extended region of Ljubljana 1995–1999)

  • L. Škibin

      Affiliations

    • Health Centre Sežana, SI 6210 Sežana, Partizanska cesta 24, Slovenia
  • ,
  • M. Bilban

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Occupational Safety, SI 1000 Ljubljana, Chengdujska ulica 25, Slovenia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +386 01 585 51 00; fax: +386 01 585 51 01.
  • ,
  • J. Balažic

      Affiliations

    • Medical Faculty, Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Ljubljana, SI 1000 Ljubljana, Korytkova ulica 2, Slovenia

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doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2004.09.083

Forensic Science International
Volume 147 , Pages S49-S52 , 17 January 2005