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Research Article

Quantifying morbidity associated with the abuse and misuse of opioid analgesics: A comparison of two approaches

Meredith Y. Smith Purdue Pharma L.P., One Stamford Forum, Stamford, Connecticut, USA
,
Michael F. Schneider Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
,
Alicia Wentz Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
,
Alice Hughes Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, Denver, Colorado, USA
,
J. David Haddox Purdue Pharma L.P., One Stamford Forum, Stamford, Connecticut, USA
&
Richard Dart Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, Denver, Colorado, USA
Pages 23-30 | Received 27 Apr 2005, Accepted 05 Oct 2005, Published online: 07 Oct 2008

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