One in Nine Older Adults Who Use Cannabis Meet Criteria for Cannabis Use Disorder

STATE BRIEFS: Over 1 in 9 older cannabis users in U.S. meet criteria for Cannabis Use Disorder, study finds

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1 in 9 Older Cannabis Users Develop a Use Disorder

Cannabis use has become more common among older Americans, including people who use it for pain, sleep or other health concerns. A new study suggests that problematic use is also affecting a meaningful share of this growing group. Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine analyzed national survey data from 21,189 […]

One in Nine Older Adults Who Use Cannabis Meet Criteria for Cannabis Use Disorder

A new UC San Diego study finds that an estimated 8.9% of adults age 65 and older used cannabis in the past year, and more than one in 10 of those who used cannabis met criteria for cannabis use disorder.

One in Nine Older Adults Who Use Cannabis Meet Criteria for Cannabis Use

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Cannabis use is becoming increasingly common among older adults in the United States, but less is known about how often cannabis use may become problematic in this population. A new study from University of California San Diego School of Medicine finds that among the estimated 8.9% of adults age