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Adolescent opioid abuse.
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Chronic pain and prescription opioid abuse are extremely prevalent both in this country and worldwide. Consequences of opioid misuse can be life-threatening with significant morbidity and mortality, exacting a heavy toll on patients, physicians, and society. Individuals with chronic pain and co-occurring substance use disorders and/or mental health disorders, are at a higher risk for misuse of ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Medical Association Journal
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0820-3946,1488-2329
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.113-2108