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Original Article

Cannabis cravings predict cigarette use in schizophrenia: a secondary analysis from two cannabis abstinence studies

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Pages 95-105 | Received 15 Jun 2023, Accepted 03 Dec 2023, Published online: 12 Jan 2024

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