Incident cannabis use in adolescents and young adults is associated with an increased risk of developing psychotic symptoms

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James B Kirkbride. Evid Based Ment Health.2011 Aug.

.2011 Aug;14(3):70.

doi: 10.1136/ebmh.14.3.70.

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