Tianeptine may be a useful adjunct in the treatment of alcohol dependence of adolescents

Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 136-

  Niederhofer, Helmut ^a   Staffen, Wolfgang ^a   Mair, Alois ^a  

^a Christian Doppler Klinik   (Austria)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

TIANEPTINE;

ADOLESCENCE; ADOLESCENT; ALCOHOL ABSTINENCE; ALCOHOLISM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG MECHANISM; DRUG SAFETY; HUMAN; LETTER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCREENING TEST; SIDE EFFECT;

EID: 0037260578     PISSN: 01456008     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2003.tb02732.x     Document Type: Letter

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