The role of habits and motivation in human drug addiction: a reflection.

Front Psychiatry

Monash Clinical and Imaging Neuroscience, Monash Biomedical Imaging Facility, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC , Australia.

Published: June 2014

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