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. 2024 Dec;48(12):2246-2248.
doi: 10.1111/acer.15466. Epub 2024 Oct 15.

Examining the role of reinforcing activities and time horizon in recovery: Commentary on Bickel, Witkiewitz, Athamneh, Kuhlemeier-"Recovery from alcohol use disorder: Reinforcer pathology theory, measurement, and methods"

James R McKay  1
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Examining the role of reinforcing activities and time horizon in recovery: Commentary on Bickel, Witkiewitz, Athamneh, Kuhlemeier-"Recovery from alcohol use disorder: Reinforcer pathology theory, measurement, and methods"

James R McKay. Alcohol Clin Exp Res (Hoboken). 2024 Dec.
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