Relative abuse liability of triazolam: Experimental assessment in animals and humans

@article{Griffiths1985RelativeAL,
  title={Relative abuse liability of triazolam: Experimental assessment in animals and humans},
  author={Roland R. Griffiths and Richard J Lamb and Nancy A. Ator and John D Roache and Joseph V. Brady},
  journal={Neuroscience \& Biobehavioral Reviews},
  year={1985},
  volume={9},
  pages={133-151}
}
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