Larry Parsons: Researcher, mentor, and friend.

Addict Biol

Instituto IBIMA, Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Salud Mental, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, Spain.

Published: November 2018

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