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Editorial
. 2019 Sep;109(9):1166-1167.
doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2019.305253.

Prescription Opioids: A Continuing Contributor to the Epidemic

Sara E Heins  1
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Editorial

Prescription Opioids: A Continuing Contributor to the Epidemic

Sara E Heins. Am J Public Health. 2019 Sep.
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