Polysubstance Abuse: Alcohol, Opioids and Benzodiazepines Require Coordinated Engagement by Society, Patients, and Physicians
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published significant data trends related to substance abuse involving opioid pain relievers (OPR), benzodiazepines and alcohol in the United States. The CDC describes opioid misuse and abuse as an epidemic, with the use of OPR surpassing that...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2015-03-01
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Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
Online Access: | http://escholarship.org/uc/item/20j1j7cf |