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Original Research

Association of Serotonin Transporter (SERT) Polymorphisms with Opioid Dependence and Dimensional Aspects of Cocaine Use in a Caucasian Cohort of Opioid Users

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Pages 659-670 | Published online: 25 Feb 2021

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