Learning and memory performances in adolescent users of alcohol and marijuana: Interactive effects

Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

Volumn 71, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 885-894

  Mahmood, Omar M ^a,c   Jacobus, Joanna ^a,c   Bava, Sunita ^a   Scarlett, Anthony ^a   Tapert, Susan F ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b VA SAN DIEGO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^c SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 78149293234     PISSN: 19371888     EISSN: 19384114     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2010.71.885     Document Type: Article

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