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Randomised controlled trial of two brief interventions against long-term benzodiazepine use: outcome of intervention

Nick Heather School of Psychology and Sport Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NEI 8ST
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Alison Bowie School of Psychology and Sport Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NEI 8ST
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Heather Ashton School of Psychology and Sport Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NEI 8ST
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Brian McAvoy School of Psychology and Sport Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NEI 8ST
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Ian Spencer School of Psychology and Sport Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NEI 8STCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jennifer Brodie School of Psychology and Sport Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NEI 8ST
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David Giddings School of Psychology and Sport Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NEI 8ST
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Pages 141-154 | Published online: 11 Jul 2009

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