Effects of nicotine and illicit substance use on alcoholism treatment outcomes and acamprosate efficacy

Journal of Addiction Medicine

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 164-171

  Mason, Barbara J ^a   Lehert, Philippe ^b  

^a SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Acamprosate; Alcohol dependence; Alcoholism treatment; Drug abuse; Nicotine dependence

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349232325     PISSN: 19320620     EISSN: 19353227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/ADM.0b013e3181917d53     Document Type: Article

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