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Hoang, A.T., Corradin, O. Epigenetic alterations identify a confluence of genetic vulnerabilities tied to opioid overdose. Neuropsychopharmacol. 49, 333–334 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41386-023-01701-5
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