Recreational cannabis use: pleasures and pitfalls.
نویسنده
چکیده
Cannabis is widely used for a variety of reasons, and its changing legal status may foster more new users. Although the acute clinical effects of cannabis are generally benign, clinicians should be aware of health complications and testing limitations.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
دوره 82 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015