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Self-identification of nonpharmaceutical fentanyl exposure following heroin overdose

Matthew K. GriswoldDivision of Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA; View further author information
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Peter R. ChaiDivision of Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; View further author information
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Alex J. KrotulskiThe Center for Forensic Science Research and Education (CFSRE), Willow Grove, PA, USA; View further author information
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Melissa FrisciaThe Center for Forensic Science Research and Education (CFSRE), Willow Grove, PA, USA; View further author information
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Brittany ChapmanDivision of Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA; View further author information
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Edward W. BoyerDivision of Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; View further author information
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Barry K. LoganThe Center for Forensic Science Research and Education (CFSRE), Willow Grove, PA, USA; ;NMS Labs, Willow Grove, PA, USAView further author information
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Kavita M. BabuDivision of Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA; Correspondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-2908-0468View further author information
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Pages 37-42 | Received 23 Apr 2017, Accepted 03 Jun 2017, Published online: 06 Jul 2017

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