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Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes in Pain and Palliative Care

Economic Burden of Prescription Opioid Misuse and Abuse: A Systematic Review

Pages 388-400 | Received 14 Sep 2015, Accepted 25 Sep 2015, Published online: 14 Dec 2015

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