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More than 11% of US 12th graders used psychoactive delta-8-THC last year, study finds

14% of 12th graders in the South and 15% in the Midwest reported delta-8 use, compared to 10% in the Northeast and 5% in the West.
In states without cannabis legalization, around 14% reported delta-8 use, compared to 8% in states with legalization.
States without delta-8 regulations had 14% reporting use, while states with legislation had 6% usage.

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A significant number of US 12th-graders report using delta-8 products, study says, and it may be a public health concern

High school seniors’ use of delta-8, a cannabis compound that’s sometimes marketed as “light THC” or a legal alternative to weed, is “appreciable,” according to a new study, particularly in states that don’t have a legal weed option for adults.

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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A significant number of US 12th-graders report using delta-8 products, study says, and it may be a public health concern

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — High school seniors’ use of delta-8, a cannabis compound that’s sometimes marketed as “light THC” or a legal alternative to weed, is “appreciable,” according to a new study, particularly in states that don’t have a legal weed option for adults. Delta-8 THC, or delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, is one of more than 100 chemical compounds found in the cannabis sativa plant. It’s an isomer or chemical cousin of sorts to…

2 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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The Hill

Top drug official raises alarm over Delta-8 THC use among 12th graders

A top drug official is urging Americans to pay attention to the kinds of cannabis products teens are using and alert them to the risks associated, after a recent study noting high school seniors reported using the psychoactive substance delta-8 in the past year. The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health, found roughly…

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Newsweek

Psychoactive drug study shows 'concerning' use by US 12th graders

Little is known about the health risks of delta-8 THC because it is so new—having emerged as a recreational substance in 2018.

2 months ago·United States

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Over 1 in 10 high school seniors report using delta-8 THC

More than 11% of high school seniors report using delta-8 THC — a compound closely related to the psychoactive chemical in marijuana that’s legal in many states thanks to a loophole in the 2018 farm bill — according to a study published Tuesday in JAMA.

2 months ago·United States

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More than 11% of U.S. 12th graders used psychoactive delta-8-THC last year, study finds

A new study suggests that delta-8-THC, an intoxicating substance typically made from hemp with effects similar to marijuana products, is being used by a substantial number of young people across the United States and could potentially pose a significant public health risk. USC researchers, in collaboration with the University of Michigan, have analyzed survey responses from more than 2,000 randomly selected U.S. 12th graders about their delta-8-…

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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A significant number of US 12th-graders report using delta-8 products, study says, and it may be a public health concern

A significant number of US 12th-graders report using delta-8 products, study says, and it may be a public health concern

A significant number of US 12th-graders report using delta-8 products, study says, and it may be a public health concern

A significant number of US 12th-graders report using delta-8 products, study says, and it may be a public health concern

Top drug official raises alarm over Delta-8 THC use among 12th graders

Top drug official raises alarm over Delta-8 THC use among 12th graders

Psychoactive drug study shows 'concerning' use by US 12th graders

Psychoactive drug study shows 'concerning' use by US 12th graders

Over 1 in 10 high school seniors report using delta-8 THC

Over 1 in 10 high school seniors report using delta-8 THC

More than 11% of U.S. 12th graders used psychoactive delta-8-THC last year, study finds

More than 11% of U.S. 12th graders used psychoactive delta-8-THC last year, study finds

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