American Society of Addiction Medicine
American Society of Addiction Medicine
Surveillance System for Opioid-Associated Amnestic Syndrome
Surveillance System for Opioid-Associated Amnestic Syndrome
Surveillance System for Opioid-Associated Amnestic Syndrome
Tuesday 16th August 2022
Dr. Jed Barash discusses using a surveillance system to monitor opioid-associated amnestic syndrome in younger populations on 'Addiction Medicine: Beyond the Abstract'.
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