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Editorial
. 2010 Nov 23;182(17):1825.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.101411. Epub 2010 Oct 4.

Has the time come to phase out codeine?

Noni MacDonald, Stuart M MacLeod
Editorial

Has the time come to phase out codeine?

Noni MacDonald et al. CMAJ. .
No abstract available

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  • Codeine v. morphine.
    Dubin RE. Dubin RE. CMAJ. 2011 Jan 11;183(1):84-5. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.111-2006. CMAJ. 2011. PMID: 21220466 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • Efficacy and practicality of codeine.
    Drendel AL, Ali S. Drendel AL, et al. CMAJ. 2011 Feb 22;183(3):349. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.111-2012. CMAJ. 2011. PMID: 21343283 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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