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Characterization of intentional-abuse venlafaxine exposures reported to poison control centers in the United States

James B. LeonardMaryland Poison Center, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, MD, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Wendy Klein-SchwartzMaryland Poison Center, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, MD, USAView further author information
, PharmD, MPH
Pages 421-426 | Received 23 Oct 2018, Accepted 21 Mar 2019, Published online: 11 Apr 2019

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