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. 2016 Jun 14;188(9):673.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.151378. Epub 2016 Apr 18.

Fentanyl misuse

Shannon Ruzycki  1 , Mark Yarema  2
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Fentanyl misuse

Shannon Ruzycki et al. CMAJ. .
No abstract available

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Counterfeit 80-mg oxycodone tablets containing nonpharmaceutical fentanyl confiscated by the Calgary Police Service.
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