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Clinical Research

Comparison of lower-dose versus higher-dose intravenous naloxone on time to recurrence of opioid toxicity in the emergency department

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Pages 19-24 | Received 09 Apr 2018, Accepted 12 Jun 2018, Published online: 23 Jul 2018

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