An evaluation of the proposed DSM-5 cannabis use disorder criteria using Australian national survey data

Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

Volumn 74, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 614-621

  Mewton, Louise ^a   Slade, Tim ^b   Teesson, Maree ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

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EID: 84884718575     PISSN: 19371888     EISSN: 19384114     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2013.74.614     Document Type: Article

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