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Overprescription of opioids varies widely by US state

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  1. BMJ. Opioid prescribing rates in US vary widely between states, CDC reports. BMJ : 4 Jul 2014. Available from: URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.g4424.

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Overprescription of opioids varies widely by US state. PharmacoEcon Outcomes News 707, 6 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40274-014-1392-z

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