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. 2022 Dec 12:10:e5.
doi: 10.1017/gmh.2022.63. eCollection 2023.

Comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder in low- and middle-income countries: A narrative review

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Comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder in low- and middle-income countries: A narrative review

Debra L Kaysen et al. Glob Ment Health (Camb). .

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Keywords: PTSD; alcohol; alcohol use disorder; comorbidity; global mental health; low-income countries; posttraumatic stress disorder; review; substance use.

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