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Drug Overdose | Overdose of Drugs - References

Written by - Madhumathi Palaniappan, B.Pharm

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Last Updated on Apr 01, 2016

References:

Overdose Death Rates - (https://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/trends-statistics/overdose-death-rates)
Drug overdose - (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/drug_overdose)

Author: Madhumathi Palaniappan

Editor: Dr. Simi Paknikar

Technically Checked by: Lingaraj

Published on Mar 28, 2016
Last Updated on Apr 01, 2016

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