Korean J Pain.  2023 Jan;36(1):1-3. 10.3344/kjp.22403.

Still a threatening opioid wave: it is time for the protagonist to step up!

• Lee JH

• KMID: 2537609
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3344/kjp.22403

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