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Original Article

Impact of acute guanfacine administration on stress and cue reactivity in cocaine-dependent individuals

, PhD, , MS, , PhD, , MD, PhD & , PharmD
Pages 146-152 | Received 25 Mar 2014, Accepted 12 Jul 2014, Published online: 20 Aug 2014

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