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Rising numbers of older and female cannabis users seeking treatment in England and Wales

Ian HamiltonHealth Sciences, University of York, York, UK; Correspondence[email protected]
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Mark MonaghanSchool of Social Political and Geographical Sciences, Criminology and Social Policy, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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Charlie LloydHealth Sciences, University of York, York, UK;
Pages 205-207 | Received 18 Jan 2018, Accepted 14 May 2018, Published online: 11 Jun 2018

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