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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Patient Disparities in Long-Term Opioid Therapy

Sebastian T. Tong, Zihan Zheng, Maria G. Prado, Imara I. West, Joseph W. LeMaster, Mary A. Hatch, Lili S. Szabo, Tracy M. Anastas, Kris Pui Kwan Ma and Kari A. Stephens
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine March 2024, 37 (2) 290-294; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2023.230359R1
Sebastian T. Tong
From the University of Washington, Seattle, WA (STT, ZZ, MGP, IIW, MAH, LSS, TMA, KPKM, KAS); University of Kansas Medical Center , Kansas City, KS (JWL).
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Zihan Zheng
From the University of Washington, Seattle, WA (STT, ZZ, MGP, IIW, MAH, LSS, TMA, KPKM, KAS); University of Kansas Medical Center , Kansas City, KS (JWL).
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Maria G. Prado
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Imara I. West
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Joseph W. LeMaster
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Mary A. Hatch
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Lili S. Szabo
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Tracy M. Anastas
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Kris Pui Kwan Ma
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Kari A. Stephens
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