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The damnation of benzodiazepines

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

S. J. Elliot-Baker
Affiliation:
Drug Information Centre, Office of Psychiatric Services, Health Department Victoria, Private Bag 3, Parkville 3052, Australia
J. W. G. Tiller
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne
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Abstract

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Type
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Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1990

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