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Temperament and Character Dimensions in Opiate Addicts: Comparing Subjects Who Completed Inpatient Treatment in Therapeutic Communities vs. Incompleters

R. Zoccali Unit of Psychiatry, Department of Neurosciences, University of Messina, Messina, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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M. R. A. Muscatello Unit of Psychiatry, Department of Neurosciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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A. Bruno Unit of Psychiatry, Department of Neurosciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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F. Bilardi Unit of Psychiatry, Department of Neurosciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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C. De Stefano Service for the Treatment of Opiate Addicts, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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E. Felletti Service for the Treatment of Opiate Addicts, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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S. Isgrò Unit of Psychiatry, Department of Neurosciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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V. Micalizzi Unit of Psychiatry, Department of Neurosciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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U. Micò Unit of Psychiatry, Department of Neurosciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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A. Romeo Service for the Treatment of Opiate Addicts, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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M. Meduri Unit of Psychiatry, Department of Neurosciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Pages 707-715 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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