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Editorial
. 2015 Apr;156(4):567-568.
doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000105.

Assessing the prevalence of opioid misuse, abuse, and addiction in chronic pain

Jane C Ballantyne  1
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Editorial

Assessing the prevalence of opioid misuse, abuse, and addiction in chronic pain

Jane C Ballantyne. Pain. 2015 Apr.
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MeSH terms

Substances