American Overdose: The Opioid Tragedy in Three Acts
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Chris McGreal., & Chris McGreal|AUTHOR. (2018). American Overdose: The Opioid Tragedy in Three Acts . PublicAffairs.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chris McGreal and Chris McGreal|AUTHOR. 2018. American Overdose: The Opioid Tragedy in Three Acts. PublicAffairs.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chris McGreal and Chris McGreal|AUTHOR. American Overdose: The Opioid Tragedy in Three Acts PublicAffairs, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Chris McGreal, and Chris McGreal|AUTHOR. American Overdose: The Opioid Tragedy in Three Acts PublicAffairs, 2018.
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Full title | american overdose the opioid tragedy in three acts |
Author | mcgreal chris |
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