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Research Articles

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

, M.D., , Ph.D., , M.D., , Ph.D., , R.N., , M.S., , B.A., , B.A. & , M.D. show all
Pages 181-186 | Published online: 05 Jan 2012

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