Loss of tolerance and overdose mortality after inpatient opiate detoxification: follow up study

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John Strang et al. BMJ. 2003.

. 2003 May 3;326(7396):959-60.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.326.7396.959.

¹ National Addiction Centre, Institute of Psychiatry and the Maudsley Hospital, London SE5 8AF. j.strang@iop.kcl.ac.uk

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Loss of tolerance and overdose mortality with detoxification: results of study need clarification.
Caan W. Caan W. BMJ. 2003 Aug 16;327(7411):393. doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.393-a. BMJ. 2003. PMID: 12920000 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Loss of tolerance and overdose mortality with detoxification: deaths have been associated with interventions.
Morrison CL. Morrison CL. BMJ. 2003 Aug 16;327(7411):393. doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.393-b. BMJ. 2003. PMID: 12920001 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Loss of tolerance and overdose mortality with detoxification: abstinence is a valid choice.
Morse GR. Morse GR. BMJ. 2003 Aug 16;327(7411):393-4. doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.393-c. BMJ. 2003. PMID: 12920002 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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