Risky recreation: Synthetic cannabinoids have dangerous effects

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services

Volumn 50, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 16-18

  McGuinness, Teena M ^a   Newell, Donna ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

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EID: 84865035706     PISSN: 02793695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20120703-04     Document Type: Article

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