Letter to the Editor

Challenges of Estimates in Drug-Related Overdose Deaths in Iran: Evidence from the Literature

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DOI https://doi.org/10.18502/ijph.v49i8.3914
PMCIDPMC7554398
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ROSTAMI M, REZAEIAN S. Challenges of Estimates in Drug-Related Overdose Deaths in Iran: Evidence from the Literature. Iran J Public Health. 2020;49(8):1592-1593.