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Original Article

Dose-dependent cannabis use, depressive symptoms, and FAAH genotype predict sleep quality in emerging adults: a pilot study

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Pages 431-440 | Received 07 Aug 2015, Accepted 11 Jan 2016, Published online: 13 Apr 2016

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