To the Editor: Recently, we treated a patient with fatal paramethoxyamphetamine (PMA) poisoning. We believe this is the first PMA poisoning to be reported in the Australian Capital Territory.
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- Calvary Health Care ACT, Canberra, ACT.
Correspondence: Paul.Lamberth@Calvary-ACT.com.au
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