From benzodiazepine to pregabalin dependence: Different agents, similar problems.

Indian J Psychiatry

Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy III, University Hospital of Ulm, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany. E-mail:

Published: February 2015

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