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LEGAL AND REGULATORY ISSUES IN PAIN AND PALLIATIVE CARE

An Examination of Global and Regional Opioid Consumption Trends 1980–2011

Pages 259-275 | Received 20 Jun 2014, Accepted 01 Jul 2014, Published online: 19 Aug 2014

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