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Original Article

Prevalence and Pattern of Benzodiazepine Abuse and Dependence Among Patients in a Methadone Detoxification Programme: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Analysis (Benzodiazepine Abuse Among Opiate Addicts)

Adenekan Oyefeso Division of Psychiatry of Addictive Behaviour, St George's Hospital Medical School, London, SW17, England
,
Hamid Ghodse Division of Psychiatry of Addictive Behaviour, St George's Hospital Medical School, London, SW17, England
&
Hugh Williams Division of Psychiatry of Addictive Behaviour, St George's Hospital Medical School, London, SW17, England
Pages 57-64 | Published online: 11 Jul 2009

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