Cannabis use among older adults

JAMA Network Open

2025-05-14

(Press-News.org) About The Study: In this cross-sectional study of cannabis use in veterans ages 65 to 84, use was common, and more than one-third who used in the past 30 days had any cannabis use disorder. The prevalence of past 30-day cannabis use was close to tobacco use prevalence, and risk factors for cannabis use were similar to those observed in other populations. Frequent and inhaled cannabis use was associated with higher odds of any cannabis use disorder. Routine health screening for cannabis use in Veterans Health Administration clinical settings is necessary to identify older adults with cannabis use.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Vira Pravosud, PhD, MPH, MS, email vira.pravosud@va.gov.

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