Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 37, Issue 4 , Pages 407-411 , December 2009

Self-perceived motivation for benzodiazepine use and behavior related to benzodiazepine use among opiate-dependent patients

Received 24 February 2009 ,Accepted 3 March 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2009.03.006

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 37, Issue 4 , Pages 407-411 , December 2009

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