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Review Article

Treatment of dissociative symptoms with opioid antagonists: a systematic review

Tratamiento de síntomas disociativos con antagonistas opiáceos: una revisión sistemática

阿片类拮抗剂治疗解离症状:系统综述

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Article: 2265184 | Received 12 Jan 2023, Accepted 10 Aug 2023, Published online: 20 Oct 2023

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