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. 2021 Jun;214(11):534-534.e1.
doi: 10.5694/mja2.51098. Epub 2021 May 24.

Buprenorphine: extended-release formulations "a game changer"!

Katerina Lagios  1
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Buprenorphine: extended-release formulations "a game changer"!

Katerina Lagios. Med J Aust. 2021 Jun.
No abstract available

Keywords: Acute pain; Addiction; Drug delivery systems; Harm reduction; Opioid-related disorders; Prison.

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