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Efficacy of Psychoactive Drugs for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review of MDMA, Ketamine, LSD and Psilocybin

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Pages 85-95 | Received 17 Mar 2020, Accepted 08 Jun 2020, Published online: 15 Sep 2020

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