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The Efficacy of Mirtazapine in the Treatment of Cocaine Dependence with Comorbid Depression

Maryam AfsharDepartment of Psychiatry, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
, M.D.,
Clifford M. KnappDepartment of Psychiatry, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
, Ph.D.,
Ofra Sarid-SegalDepartment of Psychiatry, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
, M.D.,
Eric DevineDepartment of Psychiatry, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
, Ph.D.,
Laurie Sickles ColaneriDepartment of Psychiatry, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
, R.N.,
Lisa TozierDepartment of Psychiatry, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
, M.S.,
Megan E. WatersDepartment of Psychiatry, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
, B.A.,
Megan A. PutnamDepartment of Psychiatry, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
, B.A. &
Domenic A. CirauloDepartment of Psychiatry, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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Pages 181-186 | Published online: 05 Jan 2012

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