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Anxiety Disorder and Substance Use Disorder Co-Morbidity: Common Themes and Future Directions

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Stewart, S.H., Conrod, P.J. (2008). Anxiety Disorder and Substance Use Disorder Co-Morbidity: Common Themes and Future Directions. In: Stewart, S.H., Conrod, P.J. (eds) Anxiety and Substance Use Disorders. Series in Anxiety and Related Disorders. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-74290-8_13

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