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Research Articles

Behavioral Treatment + Naltrexone Reduces Drug Use and Legal Problems in the Republic of Georgia

, M.D., , M.D., , Ph.D. & , Ph.D.
Pages 171-175 | Published online: 05 Jan 2012

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