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. 2020 Sep;62(9):1007.
doi: 10.1111/dmcn.14606. Epub 2020 Jun 20.

Efficacy of cannabinoids for treating paediatric spasticity in cerebral palsy or traumatic brain injury: what is the evidence?

Suzanne Nielsen  1 , Wayne Hall  2
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Efficacy of cannabinoids for treating paediatric spasticity in cerebral palsy or traumatic brain injury: what is the evidence?

Suzanne Nielsen et al. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2020 Sep.
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