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. 2014 Jun 18;311(23):2377-8.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2014.6175.

Problems with the medicalization of marijuana

Samuel T Wilkinson  1 , Deepak Cyril D'Souza  2
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Problems with the medicalization of marijuana

Samuel T Wilkinson et al. JAMA. .
No abstract available

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: The authors have completed and submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest. Dr D’Souza reports that he has received research grant support administered through Yale University School of Medicine from AbbVie and Pfizer Inc and is a consultant for Bristol-Meyers Squibb and Johnson & Johnson. No other disclosures were reported.

Comment in

  • Medicalization of marijuana.
    Reiman A, Aggarwal SK, Reinarman C. Reiman A, et al. JAMA. 2014 Nov 12;312(18):1931. doi: 10.1001/jama.2014.12563. JAMA. 2014. PMID: 25387197 No abstract available.
  • Medicalization of marijuana--reply.
    Wilkinson ST, D'Souza DC. Wilkinson ST, et al. JAMA. 2014 Nov 12;312(18):1931-2. doi: 10.1001/jama.2014.12569. JAMA. 2014. PMID: 25387198 No abstract available.

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