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A longitudinal study of change in substance use from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic in young adults.  Sylvestre MP, Dinkou GDT, Naja M, Riglea T, Pelekanakis A, Bélanger M, Maximova K, Mowat D, Paradis G, O'Loughlin J.  Lancet Re…

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