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Participants felt empowered by the\n                      <jats:italic>Opioid Conversion Workbook<\/jats:italic>\n                      , however, they also felt that it needed to be more relatable to practice and further consistent clinical updates were needed to support practice.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>There is a lack of standardised practice in the approach to opioid conversions. 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