The impact of intentionality of injury and substance use history on receipt of discharge opioid medication in a cohort of seriously injured Black men
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Aronowitz, S.V., Jacoby S.F., Compton, P., Shults, J., Robinson, A., & Richmond, T.S. (2020). The impact of intentionality of injury and substance use history on receipt of discharge opioid medication in a cohort of seriously injured Black men. Journal of Ethnic and Racial Health Disparities. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-020-00896-3.
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