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Neuroscience of psychoactive substance use and dependence.

1. Psychotropic drugs - pharmacology 2. Substance-related disorders -
physiopathology 3. Psychopharmacology 4. Brain - drug effects
I. World Health Organization.

ISBN 92 4 156235 8 (LC/NLM classification: WM 270)

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