Daily Marijuana Use is Associated with Missed Clinic Appointments Among HIV-Infected Persons Engaged in HIV Care
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عنوان ژورنال: AIDS and Behavior
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1090-7165,1573-3254
DOI: 10.1007/s10461-017-1716-7