Drug and Alcohol Dependence
Volume 107, Issue 2 , Pages 209-214 , 1 March 2010

Psychopharmacological effects of oxycodone in healthy volunteers: Roles of alcohol-drinking status and sex

  • James P. Zacny

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, The University of Chicago, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, Box MC 4028, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 773 702 9920; fax: +1 773 834 9714.
    • ,
  • Melinda Drum

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Studies, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA

Received 10 September 2009 ,Revised 23 October 2009 ,Accepted 28 October 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2009.10.012

Drug and Alcohol Dependence
Volume 107, Issue 2 , Pages 209-214 , 1 March 2010

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