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Editorial
. 2018 Jun;71(6):688-690.
doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2018.01.052. Epub 2018 Mar 6.

Opportunities for Prevention and Intervention of Opioid Overdose in the Emergency Department

Debra E Houry  1 , Tamara M Haegerich  2 , Alana Vivolo-Kantor  2
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Editorial

Opportunities for Prevention and Intervention of Opioid Overdose in the Emergency Department

Debra E Houry et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2018 Jun.
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