Spice up your life – virtual communication on the experiences from using synthetic cannabinoids Začiniti svoj život – virtualna komunikacija o iskustvima upotrebe sintetičkih kanabinoida
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Au tor za ko res pon den ci ju/Corresponding aut hor: Martin Salzmann-Erikson, R.N., Ph.D., University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Health and Caring Sciences, 801 76 Gävle, Sweden • E-Mail: martin.salzmann@hig,se Received December22nd 2015; AcceptedMarch 30th 2016; Spice up your life – virtual communication on the experiences from using synthetic cannabinoids
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