Is methadone too dangerous for opiate addiction?
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- DOI: 10.1136/bmj.331.7529.1352
Is methadone too dangerous for opiate addiction?
Comment in
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Is methadone too dangerous for opiate addiction? Methadone is still needed in addiction treatments.BMJ. 2006 Jan 7;332(7532):53. doi: 10.1136/bmj.332.7532.53-a. BMJ. 2006. PMID: 16399759 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
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Is methadone too dangerous for opiate addiction? Issue is one of toxicity v acceptability.BMJ. 2006 Jan 7;332(7532):53. doi: 10.1136/bmj.332.7532.53. BMJ. 2006. PMID: 16399760 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
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