Phenibut and Bromazolam Use Disorders Requiring Hospitalization for Medically Supervised Withdrawal

Sean McDermott, BS; Benjamin E. Johnson, MS; Alëna A. Balasanova, MD

Prim Care Companion CNS Disord 2022;24(4):21cr03119

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