Estimating the demand for treatment for cannabis-related problems in Canada

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 181-186

  Rush, Brian ^a   Urbanoski, Karen ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Cannabis; Surveillance; Treatment demand

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547828003     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-007-9061-0     Document Type: Article

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