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The Effect of Stimulant and Sedative Use on Treatment Outcome of Patients Admitted to Methadone Maintenance Treatment

Peter A. Demaria From the Division of Substance Abuse Programs, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa.Correspondence[email protected]
,
Robert Sterling
&
Stephen P. Weinstein
Pages 145-153 | Published online: 10 Jul 2009

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