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Drug deaths in England and Wales
It is time to take deaths from opioids seriously
BMJ 2024; 384 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q302 (Published 06 February 2024) Cite this as: BMJ 2024;384:q302
- Jon Norman, consultant in pain management
- Nottingham, UK
- jonnorman{at}doctors.org.uk
I read about the record number of deaths from drug poisoning in England and Wales with a heavy heart and a feeling of guilt.1 As doctors we are in part responsible; we are, however, also capable of contributing to the solution.
Opioids are still being widely and incorrectly …
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