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. 2021 Nov-Dec;15(6):525-526.
doi: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000000788.

Initiation of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Shortly Before Release From Prison to Promote Treatment Retention: Strong Evidence but Compromised Policy

Michael Curtis, Sarah Larney  1   2   3 , Peter Higgs  4   5 , Reece D Cossar  4   6 , Rebecca J Winter  4   7 , Ashleigh C Stewart  8   9 , Mark Stoové  8   9
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Initiation of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Shortly Before Release From Prison to Promote Treatment Retention: Strong Evidence but Compromised Policy

Michael Curtis et al. J Addict Med. 2021 Nov-Dec.
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    Chan B, Arkhipova-Jenkins I, Gean E, Hubbard K, Korthuis PT, Guise JM. Chan B, et al. J Addict Med. 2021 Nov-Dec 01;15(6):526-527. doi: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000000787. J Addict Med. 2021. PMID: 33298752 No abstract available.

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