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Commentary

Synthetic cannabinoids: undesirable alternatives to natural marijuana

, PhD, MPH & , BSc, PhD
Pages 371-373 | Received 04 Jan 2016, Accepted 05 Jan 2016, Published online: 11 Apr 2016

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