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Do characteristics of marijuana use correspond to overall health levels for medical marijuana patients?

Bridget FreisthlerOhio State University, College of Social Work, Columbus, Ohio, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Alexis CookeUniversity of California, Los Angeles, Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Pages 307-311 | Received 06 May 2017, Accepted 08 Oct 2017, Published online: 02 Nov 2017

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