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More Teens with Cannabis Use Disorder Are Facing Treatment Delays, Study Finds
Researchers said delays rose sharply after 2018, and about 5% of teens waited at least 30 days for treatment in 2022.
- A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that nearly 34% of adolescents seeking treatment for cannabis use disorder in 2022 experienced admission delays, up from about 25% in 2015.
- Researchers noted that wait times peaked following the COVID-19 pandemic due to service disruptions and increased demand, with delays more pronounced among younger adolescents aged 12 to 14.
- Data indicates that non-Hispanic white adolescents had 29% higher odds of experiencing an admission delay compared with Hispanic peers, while male adolescents faced 11% higher odds than female adolescents.
- "Just to address these delays, it will require coordinated efforts across health care," said Yiota Kitsantas, lead author and George Mason University professor. Kitsantas advocates proactive screening in primary care and schools.
- Legislative sessions this year included proposals to address cannabis potency, with Connecticut reinstating a 35% THC cap and Oklahoma approving packaging requirements to prevent appeal to children.
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More teens with cannabis use disorder are facing treatment delays, study finds
As federal officials consider whether to reclassify marijuana under federal drug law, a new study has found that more American teenagers seeking treatment for cannabis use disorder, known as CUD, are facing longer wait times before receiving care. The study,…
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