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. 2013 Oct 1;74(7):e11.
doi: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2013.04.022. Epub 2013 May 28.

Animal models lead the way to further understanding food addiction as well as providing evidence that drugs used successfully in addictions can be successful in treating overeating

Mark S Gold  1 , Nicole M Avena
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Animal models lead the way to further understanding food addiction as well as providing evidence that drugs used successfully in addictions can be successful in treating overeating

Mark S Gold et al. Biol Psychiatry. .
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