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Illuminating the Consequentialist Logic of Harm Reduction After Overdose Through a Hypothetical Randomized Trial

Kevin R. Riggsa UAB Heersink School of Medicine;b Birmingham VA Medical CenterCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 45-48 | Published online: 18 Apr 2024

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