Treating chronic pain with prescription opioids in the substance abuser: Relapse prevention and management

Journal of Addictions Nursing

Volumn 22, Issue 1-2, 2011, Pages 39-45

  Compton, Peggy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Co occurring Disorders; Drugs Illicit Prescribed; Substance Use Disorder

Indexed keywords

EID: 79953095314     PISSN: 10884602     EISSN: 15487148     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/10884602.2010.545092     Document Type: Article

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