Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences

Document Type : Letter(s) to the Editor

Author

Department of Clinical Toxicology, Research Development Unit, Bu Ali Hospital, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran

10.30476/ijms.2025.109184.4434

Abstract

Clinical (Medical) toxicology is a dynamic and ever-changing field that focuses on drug overdoses, poisonings, adverse drug effects, and substance use disorders, including addiction and withdrawal.

Highlights

Seyed Mostafa Mirakbari (Google Scholar)

Keywords

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