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The Opioid Epidemic Weaves Its Way Through the Transplant Community
Author(s) -
Pullen Lara C.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
american journal of transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.89
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1600-6143
pISSN - 1600-6135
DOI - 10.1111/ajt.14424
Subject(s) - medicine , opioid epidemic , opioid , intensive care medicine , receptor
This month's installment of “The AJT Report” reviews how the opioid addiction epidemic impacts organ donors, recipients and transplant physicians. We also take a look at the controversies surrounding marijuana use in transplant recipient candidates.