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The act or practice of refraining from indulging in appetitive behaviors, typically relating to substance use.
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Franco, C.A., Potenza, M.N. (2010). Abstinence. In: Stolerman, I.P. (eds) Encyclopedia of Psychopharmacology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68706-1_786
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