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International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice Volume 6, 2002 - Issue 3
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Lofexidine and desipramine: Interaction results in breakthrough opioid withdrawal symptoms

Francis Keaney
,
Helen Crimlisk
&
Jennifer Bearn
Pages 179-181 | Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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