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Use of Synthetic Cannabinoids in Patients With Psychotic Disorders: Case Series

Andreja CelofigaDepartment of Psychiatry, University Clinical Center Maribor, Ob zeleznici 30, 2000, Maribor, Slovenia, EuropeView further author information
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Jure KoprivsekDepartment of Psychiatry, University Clinical Center Maribor, Ob zeleznici 30, 2000, Maribor, Slovenia, EuropeCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Janez KlavzDepartment for Laboratory Diagnostics, University Clinical Center Maribor, Ljubljanska 5, 2000, Maribor, Slovenia, EuropeView further author information
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Pages 168-173 | Published online: 08 Aug 2014

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