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Review Article

Exogenous cannabinoids as substrates, inhibitors, and inducers of human drug metabolizing enzymes: a systematic review

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Pages 86-95 | Received 25 Jun 2013, Accepted 23 Sep 2013, Published online: 25 Oct 2013

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