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. 2010 Jun 15;182(9):923-30.

doi: 10.1503/cmaj.100187. Epub 2010 May 3.

Opioids for chronic noncancer pain: a new Canadian practice guideline

Andrea D Furlan¹, Rhoda Reardon, Clarence Weppler; National Opioid Use Guideline Group

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PMID: 20439443
PMCID: PMC2882451
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.100187

Review

Opioids for chronic noncancer pain: a new Canadian practice guideline

Andrea D Furlan et al. CMAJ. 2010.

. 2010 Jun 15;182(9):923-30.

doi: 10.1503/cmaj.100187. Epub 2010 May 3.

Authors

Andrea D Furlan¹, Rhoda Reardon, Clarence Weppler; National Opioid Use Guideline Group

Affiliation

¹ Institute for Work and Health, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto, Ont.

PMID: 20439443
PMCID: PMC2882451
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.100187

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What we still don't know about treating chronic noncancer pain with opioids.
Chou R. Chou R. CMAJ. 2010 Jun 15;182(9):881-2. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.100548. Epub 2010 May 3. CMAJ. 2010. PMID: 20439440 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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