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Original Articles

Effect of Islamic psycho-spiritual therapy in managing craving, withdrawal symptoms, and mental health problems among cannabis users

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Pages 674-685 | Received 13 Sep 2017, Accepted 08 Feb 2019, Published online: 19 Sep 2019

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