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Effects of Ayahuasca and its Alkaloids on Drug Dependence: A Systematic Literature Review of Quantitative Studies in Animals and Humans

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Pages 195-205 | Received 27 Jan 2016, Accepted 11 Apr 2016, Published online: 26 May 2016

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