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Comparison of the Fatal Toxicity Index of Zopiclone with Benzodiazepines

Dr. David M. Reith Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, 3rd Floor Children's Pavilion, Dunedin Hospital, Great King Street, Dunedin, New Zealand
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John Fountain New Zealand National Poisons Centre, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Rebecca McDowell Population and Environmental Health, Institute of Environmental Science & Research, Wellington, New Zealand
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Murray Tilyard Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, 3rd Floor Children's Pavilion, Dunedin Hospital, Great King Street, Dunedin, New Zealand
Pages 975-980 | Published online: 12 Mar 2003

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