PsychEd Shorts 8: Types of Substances

Welcome to PsychEd, the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This short episode covers Types of Substances

Hosts: Sara Abrahamson, Shaoyuan Wang and Kate Braithwaite.

Audio Editing: Kate Braithwaite

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