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Stoned Seniors? Weed Use Among Old Hits Record High

  • Researchers from New York University found that 7 percent of U.S. Adults aged 65 and older used marijuana in the past month in 2023.
  • Data collected between 2021 and 2023 from a national survey on substance use showed that cannabis consumption among older adults rose from 4.8 percent in 2021 to 7 percent in 2023, marking an increase of nearly 46 percent over the two-year period.
  • The study revealed pronounced increases among college-educated, married, female, and higher-income older adults, with higher use in states allowing medical cannabis.
  • According to senior author Joseph Palamar, the prevalence of cannabis consumption in the older adult population is rising, with notable changes observed across various demographic and socioeconomic groups.
  • Researchers emphasize the importance of healthcare providers assessing cannabis use and informing older adults about its effects, given that aging-related physiological changes can increase sensitivity to its psychoactive components and complicate the management of chronic illnesses.
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Texas Monthly broke the news in on Thursday, May 1, 1986.
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