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Original Article

Childhood trauma, intraindividual reaction time variability, baseline respiratory sinus arrhythmia, and perceived relapse tendency among males with substance use disorders

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Pages 827-838 | Received 22 Mar 2023, Accepted 25 Nov 2023, Published online: 11 Dec 2023

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