Recreational cannabinoid use: The hazards behind the "high".
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Marijuana use can cause concerning physical, psychomotor, cognitive, and psychiatric effects, not to mention a near-doubling of car accidents.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of family practice
دوره 65 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016