Cannabis use increases the risk of young people developing psychotic symptoms, particularly if already predisposed: Commentary

Evidence-Based Mental Health

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 87-

  Addington, Jean ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 59949083425     PISSN: 13620347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/ebmh.8.3.87     Document Type: Note

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