Clinical nuances of pediatric methadone intoxication

Veterinary and Human Toxicology

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 389-390

  Brooks, Daniel E ^a   Roberge, Raymond J ^b   Spear, Alison ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METHADONE; NALOXONE; NARCOTIC AGENT;

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DROWSINESS; DRUG INTOXICATION; GAIT DISORDER; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HUMANS; METHADONE; NARCOTICS;

EID: 0033258548     PISSN: 01456296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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