Cannabinoid hyper-emesis syndrome: An enigma

Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 405-406

  Gupta, Neeraj ^a   Ojo, Oladele ^a   Muruthettuwegama, Kanishka ^a  

^a LATROBE REGIONAL HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cannabinoid and emetic effect; Cannabis hyperemesis; Vomiting and cannabis

Indexed keywords

EID: 84890483155     PISSN: 02537176     EISSN: 09751564     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0253-7176.122241     Document Type: Article

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