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Research Article

A Manic-like Psychosis Due to Khat Catha edulis Forsk

A. James Giannini Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Youngstown, Ohio, 44505
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Sam Castellani Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Youngstown, Ohio, 44505
Pages 455-459 | Published online: 25 Sep 2008

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