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Benzodiazepine Chemical Dependency
Alternative Names
Drug abuse - resources; Resources - chemical dependence
Information
The following organizations are a good resource for information on drug dependence:
- International Association for Pain and Chemical Dependency - www.iapcd.org
- Narcotics Anonymous - www.na.org
- National Institute on Drug Abuse - www.drugabuse.gov
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