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Methadone-related deaths and mortality rate during induction into methadone maintenance, New South Wales, 1996

Deborah A. Zador Drug Health Services, Central Sydney Area Health Service and Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, Australia
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Sandra D. Sunjic Drug Court Programs, South Western Sydney Area Health Service, Australia
Pages 131-136 | Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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