Overdose deaths involving prescription opioids among medicaid enrollees - Washington, 2004-2007

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 58, Issue 42, 2009, Pages 1171-1175

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NARCOTIC ANALGESIC AGENT; PRESCRIPTION DRUG;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTOXICATION; MALE; MEDICAID; MIDDLE AGED; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANALGESICS, OPIOID; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEDICAID; MIDDLE AGED; OVERDOSE; PRESCRIPTION DRUGS; UNITED STATES; WASHINGTON; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70350712060     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: 1545861X     Source Type: Journal    
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