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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 14, 1980 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Sodium Valproate in the Treatment of the Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome

D. G. Lambie Wellington Clinical School of Medicine
(National Medical Adviser) (Consultant Psychiatrist) (Dean and Professor of Medicine) (Scientific. Officer) (National Medical Adviser) (Consultant Psychiatrist) (Dean and Professor of Medicine) (Scientific. Officer) (National Medical Adviser) (Consultant Psychiatrist) (Dean and Professor of Medicine) (Scientific. Officer) (National Medical Adviser) (Consultant Psychiatrist) (Dean and Professor of Medicine) (Scientific. Officer) ,
R. H. Johnson Wellington Clinical School of Medicine
,
M. E. Vijayasenan Porirua Hospital
&
E. A. Whiteside Salvation Army Bridge Program
Pages 213-215 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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