Dr. Barry Dworkin

Ontario study finds that more teens are using over-the-counter-drugs to intentionally overdose

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 29, 2019

Source:
More Canadian teens using over-the-counter drugs to overdose, data show

Reference:
Trends of intentional drug overdose among youth: a population-based cohort study

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