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The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Encompassing All Addictive Disorders
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Original Article

Rapid Opiate Detoxification

Thaddeus Bartter Chronic Pain and Addiction Center, Merchantville, New Jersey
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Lance L. Gooberman Chronic Pain and Addiction Center, Merchantville, New Jersey
Pages 489-495 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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