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Comment
. 2020 Dec 14;112(12):1279.
doi: 10.1093/jnci/djaa145.

RE: Concurrent Opioid and Benzodiazepine Prescriptions Among Older Women Diagnosed With Breast Cancer

Scott A Strassels  1 , Danielle D Durham  2
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RE: Concurrent Opioid and Benzodiazepine Prescriptions Among Older Women Diagnosed With Breast Cancer

Scott A Strassels et al. J Natl Cancer Inst. .
No abstract available

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  • Response to Strassels and Durham.
    Check DK, Winn AN, Fergestrom N, Reeder-Hayes KE, Neuner JM, Roberts AW. Check DK, et al. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2020 Dec 14;112(12):1280. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djaa146. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2020. PMID: 32956444 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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