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The Age of Fentanyl: Ending the Opioid Epidemic
Written by Brodie Ramin, M.D.
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From the perspective of a front-line doctor comes a revealing analysis of the opioid epidemic and an optimistic look toward addiction prevention and coalition-built solutions.
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Brodie Ramin, M.D.
Brodie Ramin, M.D., is a primary-care and addiction physician. He is an assistant professor at the University of Ottawa and a Diplomate of the American Board of Addiction Medicine. He currently resides in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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