To substitute or not substitute-optimal tactics for the management of benzodiazepine dependence

Addiction

Volumn 105, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 1876-1877

  Soyka, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Benzodiazepines; Dependence; Maintenance; Withdrawal

Indexed keywords

ANXIOLYTIC AGENT; BENZODIAZEPINE DERIVATIVE;

ADDICTION; HUMAN; NOTE;

ANTI-ANXIETY AGENTS; BENZODIAZEPINES; HUMANS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 78649534203     PISSN: 09652140     EISSN: 13600443     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2010.03087.x     Document Type: Note

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