Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 38, Issue 1 , Pages 66-73 , January 2010

Anticonvulsant drugs in cocaine dependence: A systematic review and meta-analysis

  • Yolanda Alvarez, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Human Pharmacology Unit, IMIM-Hospital del Mar, E-08003 Barcelona, Spain
    • Autonomous University of Barcelona (Department of Pharmacology and Department of Psychiatry), E-08003 Barcelona, Spain
    • Authorship credit should be equally distributed among the authors independently of the order.
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  • Magí Farré, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Human Pharmacology Unit, IMIM-Hospital del Mar, E-08003 Barcelona, Spain
    • Autonomous University of Barcelona (Department of Pharmacology and Department of Psychiatry), E-08003 Barcelona, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Drug Addiction Unit, IAPS-Hospital del Mar, Paseo Maritimo 25, E-08003 Barcelona, Spain. Tel.: +34 932483175; fax: +34 933160410.
    • Authorship credit should be equally distributed among the authors independently of the order.
    • ,
  • Francina Fonseca, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Drug Addiction Unit, IAPS-Hospital del Mar, E-08003 Barcelona, Spain
    • Authorship credit should be equally distributed among the authors independently of the order.
    • ,
  • Marta Torrens, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Autonomous University of Barcelona (Department of Pharmacology and Department of Psychiatry), E-08003 Barcelona, Spain
    • Drug Addiction Unit, IAPS-Hospital del Mar, E-08003 Barcelona, Spain
    • Authorship credit should be equally distributed among the authors independently of the order.

Received 9 April 2009 ,Revised 25 May 2009 ,Accepted 17 July 2009.

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PII: S0740-5472(09)00117-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2009.07.001

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 38, Issue 1 , Pages 66-73 , January 2010

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