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Chronic Addiction to Dextromethorphan Cough Syrup: A Case Report
Saili Desai, Diana Aldea, Elisabeth Daneels, Manal Soliman, Amy S. Braksmajer and Colin P. Kopes-Kerr
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine May 2006, 19 (3) 320-323; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.19.3.320
Saili Desai
MBBS
Diana Aldea
MD
Elisabeth Daneels
DO
Manal Soliman
MD
Amy S. Braksmajer
MPH
Colin P. Kopes-Kerr
MD, JD, MPH
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The Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine
Vol. 19, Issue 3
May-June 2006
Chronic Addiction to Dextromethorphan Cough Syrup: A Case Report
Saili Desai, Diana Aldea, Elisabeth Daneels, Manal Soliman, Amy S. Braksmajer, Colin P. Kopes-Kerr
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine May 2006, 19 (3) 320-323; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.19.3.320
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