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Original Articles

Why Addiction Has a Chronic, Relapsing Course. The Neurobiology of Addiction

Implications for Occupational Therapy Practice

Pages 1-29 | Received 19 Sep 2005, Accepted 16 Dec 2005, Published online: 08 Sep 2008

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