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Dancing with “Death”: P-Methoxyamphetamine Overdose and Its Acute Management

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David G. E. Caldicott B.Sc.(Hons), N.U.I., M.B.B.S., Emergency Department, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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Nicholas A. Edwards M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.P., F.F.I.C.A.N.Z.C.A., Intensive Care Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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Amanda Kruys University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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K. Paul Kirkbride Ph.D., Forensic Science, Adelaide, Australia
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D. Noel Sims B.Sc.(Hons) Forensic Science, Adelaide, Australia
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Roger W. Byard M.B.B.S., B.Med.Sci., M.Med.Sci., M.D., C.C.F.P., M.A.C.L.M., F.C.A.P., F.R.C.Path., F.R.C.P.C., Forensic Science, Adelaide, Australia
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Michael Prior Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science, Adelaide, Australia
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Rod J. Irvine Ph.D. University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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Pages 143-154 | Published online: 04 Sep 2003

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