Methamphetamine dependence and neuropsychological functioning: Evaluating change during early abstinence

Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

Volumn 71, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 335-344

  Simon, Sara L ^a   Dean, Andy C ^a   Cordova, Xochitl ^a,b   Monterosso, John R ^a,b   London, Edythe D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 77952060779     PISSN: 19371888     EISSN: 19384114     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2010.71.335     Document Type: Article

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