Clinical service desires of medical cannabis patients

Harm Reduction Journal

Volumn 9, Issue , 2012, Pages

  Janichek, Jennifer L ^a   Reiman, Amanda ^b  

^a ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cannabis dispensaries; Harm reduction; Medical cannabis patients; Substance misuse; Substance use

Indexed keywords

CANNABIS;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CANNABIS ADDICTION; CONSULTATION; COPING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HARM REDUCTION; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; ONLINE SYSTEM; PSYCHOEDUCATION; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; SUPPORT GROUP; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84857963145     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14777517     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1477-7517-9-12     Document Type: Article

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