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. 2015 Nov 17;314(19):2023-4.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2015.13537.

Long-Acting Opioids for Treating Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: A High Price for a Short Stay?

Gary Peltz  1 , Kanwaljeet J S Anand  2
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Long-Acting Opioids for Treating Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: A High Price for a Short Stay?

Gary Peltz et al. JAMA. .
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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: The authors have completed and submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest. Dr Peltz reports a pending patent for Modulating Physical Dependence on Opioid Narcotics. No other disclosures were reported.

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