Published in Pain Res Manag on May 10, 2013
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A qualitative exploration of prescription opioid injection among street-based drug users in Toronto: behaviours, preferences and drug availability. Harm Reduct J (2008) 1.19
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Mortality and potential years of life lost attributable to alcohol consumption in Canada in 2005. BMC Public Health (2012) 1.15