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Comment
. 2017 Sep 18;189(37):E1195.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.733125.

Role of regulators in safe prescribing of opioids

Heidi M Oetter  1
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Comment

Role of regulators in safe prescribing of opioids

Heidi M Oetter. CMAJ. .
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