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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Megadose Bromazepam and Zolpidem Dependence: Two Case Reports of Treatment with Flumazenil and Valproate

Gianluca Quaglio MD Medical Service for Addictive Disorder, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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Marco Faccini MD Medical Service for Addictive Disorder, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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Caroline Victorri Vigneau MD Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
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Rebecca Casari MD Medical Service for Addictive Disorder, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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Sophie Mathewson MSc Medical Service for Addictive Disorder, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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Manuela Licata MD Forensic Service, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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Fabio Lugoboni MD Medical Service for Addictive Disorder, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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Pages 195-198 | Published online: 10 Apr 2012

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