Cannabis use among older adults on rise, causing health concerns

Recent cannabis use among adults aged 65 and older increased significantly between 2021 and 2023, raising concerns over potential adverse consequences ranging from concurrent use of other substances to increased risk of dementia. A research letter published this month in JAMA Internal Medicine reported on the troubling trend identified via an analysis of National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) data.

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Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly
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2025-06-13
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https://doi.org/10.1002/adaw.34554
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Youth, Drugs, and Violence
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Cannabis use among older adults on rise, causing health concerns

Gary A. Enos
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly
Youth, Drugs, and Violence
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Cannabis use among older adults on rise, causing health concerns

Gary A. Enos
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Abstract

Recent cannabis use among adults aged 65 and older increased significantly between 2021 and 2023, raising concerns over potential adverse consequences ranging from concurrent use of other substances to increased risk of dementia. A research letter published this month in JAMA Internal Medicine reported on the troubling trend identified via an analysis of National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) data.

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