Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 27, Issue 4 , Pages 307-312 , December 2004

Treating patients with bipolar disorder and substance dependence: Lessons learned

  • Roger D. Weiss, M.D.

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. McLean Hospital, 115 Mill Street, Belmont, MA 02478, USA. Tel.: +1 617 855 2242; fax: +1 617 855 2699

Received 16 November 2003 ,Revised 23 August 2004 ,Accepted 24 September 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2004.10.001

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 27, Issue 4 , Pages 307-312 , December 2004

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