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Perceptions of West Virginia Teens and Adults Regarding the Risks of Over-the-Counter Pain Medications

Mark Garofolia West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA.Correspondence[email protected]
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Ahmed Hanifa West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA.View further author information
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Shafic Srajb West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA.View further author information
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Summer Kuhnc Health Sciences & Technology Academy, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA.View further author information
Pages 148-156 | Received 15 Nov 2022, Accepted 09 Feb 2023, Published online: 07 Mar 2023

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