Acute and Chronic Effects of Cannabinoids on Human Cognition—A Systematic Review

@article{Broyd2016AcuteAC,
  title={Acute and Chronic Effects of Cannabinoids on Human Cognition—A Systematic Review},
  author={Samantha Broyd and Hendrika H. van Hell and Camilla Beale and Murat Y{\"u}cel and Nadia Solowij},
  journal={Biological Psychiatry},
  year={2016},
  volume={79},
  pages={557-567}
}
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