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Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy Volume 17, 2016 - Issue 16
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High prevalence of constipation and reduced quality of life in opioid-dependent patients treated with opioid substitution treatments

Fabio LugoboniAddiction Unit, Department of Medicine, Verona University Hospital, Verona, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Antonio MirijelloAlcohol Use Disorders Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy;Department of Medical Sciences, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza Hospital, San Giovanni Rotondo, ItalyView further author information
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Lorenzo ZamboniAddiction Unit, Department of Medicine, Verona University Hospital, Verona, ItalyView further author information
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Marco FacciniAddiction Unit, Department of Medicine, Verona University Hospital, Verona, ItalyView further author information
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Rebecca CasariAddiction Unit, Department of Medicine, Verona University Hospital, Verona, ItalyView further author information
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Anthony CossariDepartment of Economics, Statistics and Finance, University of Calabria, Rende, ItalyView further author information
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Antonio GasbarriniAlcohol Use Disorders Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, ItalyView further author information
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Giovanni AddoloratoAlcohol Use Disorders Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 2135-2141 | Received 14 Jun 2016, Accepted 31 Aug 2016, Published online: 21 Sep 2016

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