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. 2017 May;23(3):230-232.
doi: 10.1097/PRA.0000000000000232.

Synthetic Cannabinoids Use in Elderly Patients

Nahla Mahgoub  1 , Robert C Young
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Synthetic Cannabinoids Use in Elderly Patients

Nahla Mahgoub et al. J Psychiatr Pract. 2017 May.

Abstract

Synthetic cannabinoids are becoming a public health concern. No data are apparently available concerning use of synthetic cannabinoids in the elderly. We report two cases of elderly individuals who used synthetic cannabinoids and were admitted to a psychiatric hospital.

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The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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