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PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY & NEUROBIOLOGY: Review Article

Cognitive Deficits in Schizophrenia and Alcoholism: A Review of the Evidence and Findings on the Effects of Treatment on Cognitive Functioning in Patients With Dual Diagnoses

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Pages 205-217 | Published online: 08 Aug 2012

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