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Comment
. 2017 Jun;13(2):198.
doi: 10.1007/s13181-017-0610-z. Epub 2017 Mar 10.

In Response to Letter to the Editor Regarding: Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome: Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Treatment-a Systematic Review

Cecilia J Sorensen  1 , Kristen DeSanto  2 , Laura Borgelt  3 , Kristina T Phillips  4 , Andrew A Monte  5   6   7
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In Response to Letter to the Editor Regarding: Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome: Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Treatment-a Systematic Review

Cecilia J Sorensen et al. J Med Toxicol. 2017 Jun.
No abstract available

Keywords: Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome; Cannabis; Cyclic vomiting syndrome; Haloperidol; Marijuana.

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Conflicts of Interest

Dr. Sorensen and Kristen DeSanto declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

Sources of Funding

Dr. Borgelt receives support from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Dr. Phillips receives support from NIH on Drug Abuse R15 DA041656 and R01 DA034957, and Dr. Monte receives support from NIH 1 K23 GM110516 and NIH CTSI UL1 TR001082.

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