Dr. Barry Dworkin

Seven times more opioid prescriptions in Canada and U.S. than Sweden: study

Health Headlines Commentary for September 5, 2019

Source:
Seven times more opioid prescriptions in Canada and U.S. than Sweden: study

Reference:
Opioid Prescribing After Surgery in the United States, Canada, and Sweden

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