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Research Article

Monitoring trends in dextromethorphan abuse using the National Poison Data System: 2000–2010

Matthew D. WilsonUniversity of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA;National Capital Poison Center, Washington, DC, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Rennie W. FergusonNational Capital Poison Center, Washington, DC, USA
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Maryann E. MazerNational Capital Poison Center, Washington, DC, USA;Department of Emergency Medicine, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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Toby L. LitovitzNational Capital Poison Center, Washington, DC, USA;Department of Emergency Medicine, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA;Department of Emergency Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
Pages 409-415 | Received 21 Mar 2011, Accepted 29 Apr 2011, Published online: 08 Jul 2011

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