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The problem of pain: Additive analgesic effect of tramadol and buprenorphine in a patient with opioid use disorder

Cristina MontalvoVA Boston Healthcare System, West Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA; ;Department of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Nicolas GenoveseDepartment of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USAView further author information
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John RennerVA Boston Healthcare System, West Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA; ;Department of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USAView further author information
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Pages 136-139 | Published online: 05 Mar 2019

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