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Similar and Different? Subjective Effects of Methylphenidate and Cocaine in Opioid-Maintained Patients

, M.D., , M.A., , M.D., , Ph.D., , Ph.D. & , Ph.D.
Pages 93-100 | Received 31 May 2015, Accepted 03 Nov 2015, Published online: 03 Mar 2016

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