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Safe Prescribing Practices for Addictive Medications and Management of Substance Use Disorders in Primary Care: A Pocket Reference for Primary Care Providers

Safe Prescribing Practices for Addictive Medications and Management of Substance Use Disorders in Primary Care: A Pocket Reference for Primary Care Providers

Evidence, Guidelines and Recommendations

Guidelines to Prescribing Addictive Medications developed by Women’s College Hospital for Primary Care Providers.

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Evidence, Guidelines and Recommendations
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PDF Document
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Aug 25, 2025
Tags
Psychiatry
Pain
Mental Health
Substance Use Disorders
Primary Care
Internal Medicine
Emergency Medicine

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