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METHOD PAPER

Treatment outcome in substance use disorder patients with and without comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder: A systematic review

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Pages 565-582 | Received 30 Aug 2012, Accepted 07 May 2014, Published online: 26 Jun 2014

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