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Published in Primary Care

Journal Scan / Research · June 15, 2016

Long-Acting Opioids Increase Mortality in Patients With Chronic Noncancer Pain

JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association

 

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JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association
Prescription of Long-Acting Opioids and Mortality in Patients With Chronic Noncancer Pain
JAMA 2016 Jun 14;315(22)2415-2423, WA Ray, CP Chung, KT Murray, K Hall, CM Stein

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