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Research Article

Disproportionately High Rate of Epileptic Seizure in Patients Abusing Dextropropoxyphene

Debasish Basu Drug De-addiction & Treatment Centre, Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
, MD,
Anindya Banerjee Drug De-addiction & Treatment Centre, Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
, MD,
Thippeswamy Harish Drug De-addiction & Treatment Centre, Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
, MD &
Surendra K. Mattoo Drug De-addiction & Treatment Centre, Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
, MD
Pages 417-421 | Received 20 Oct 2008, Accepted 19 Jan 2009, Published online: 29 Oct 2009

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