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Original Articles

Feasibility and Preliminary Effectiveness of Varenicline for Treating Co-Occurring Cannabis and Tobacco Use

, B.S., , M.D., M.P.H., , Ph.D. & , M.D., M.S.
Pages 12-18 | Received 12 Oct 2016, Accepted 31 Jul 2017, Published online: 27 Sep 2017

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