Review ArticleClinical Review
Abuse of Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications
James E. Lessenger and Steven D. Feinberg
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine January 2008, 21 (1) 45-54; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2008.01.070071
James E. Lessenger
private practice, Benicia, California (JEL)
MDSteven D. Feinberg
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery-Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, California (SDF)
MD, MPHReferences
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In this issue
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine
Vol. 21, Issue 1
January-February 2008
Abuse of Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications
James E. Lessenger, Steven D. Feinberg
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine Jan 2008, 21 (1) 45-54; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2008.01.070071