Schizophrenia Research
Volume 116, Issue 1 , Page 98 , January 2010

Comment on Hides et al. — Cannabis use and psychotic-like experiences

  • Thomas Richardson

      Affiliations

    • Mental Health Research and Development Unit, University of Bath, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Room 2.15, MHRDU, School for Health, 22-23 Eastwood, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, B.A.N.E.S., BA2 7AY, UK. Tel.: +44 1225 385428.
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  • Alanna Gallagher

      Affiliations

    • Nua Healthcare Services, County Kildare, Ireland

Received 20 July 2009 ,Revised 11 September 2009 ,Accepted 11 October 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2009.10.007

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