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. 2013 Apr;59(4):391-3.

Hope in Fort Hope: First Nations community is winning the battle against prescription drug abuse

Fatima Uddin  1
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Hope in Fort Hope: First Nations community is winning the battle against prescription drug abuse

Fatima Uddin. Can Fam Physician. 2013 Apr.
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  • Timed-release oxycodone.
    Steffan RR. Steffan RR. Can Fam Physician. 2013 Jun;59(6):612-3. Can Fam Physician. 2013. PMID: 23766040 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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