The Journal of Pain
Volume 6, Issue 10 , Pages 689-699 , October 2005

Differences in Prescription Opioid Analgesic Availability: Comparing Minority and White Pharmacies Across Michigan

  • Carmen R. Green

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Carmen R. Green, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, 1H247 University Hospital, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0048.
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  • S. Khady Ndao-Brumblay

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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  • Brady West

      Affiliations

    • University of Michigan Center for Statistical Consultation and Research, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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  • Tamika Washington

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Received 12 November 2004 ,Revised 6 June 2005 ,Accepted 10 June 2005.

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PII: S1526-5900(05)00730-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2005.06.002

The Journal of Pain
Volume 6, Issue 10 , Pages 689-699 , October 2005

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