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Legal Highs Conference 2009: Dr. Bobby Smyth

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The psychological, psychiatric and physical risks associated with the use of 'legal highs' based upon research from abroad and the emerging experience of Clinicians in Ireland.

National Regional Drugs Task Force ‘Legal Highs’ Conference, Mullingar, Tuesday 26th January 2010. A presentation by Dr Bobby Smyth, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist.

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