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New Study Reveals Troubling Cannabis Trend Among Men Over 35
Yahoo • • health
Key Points:
- Cannabis use disorder (CUD) among American adults is rising, with over 9% of men meeting criteria in 2024, up from about 7% in 2021; women’s rates also increased from 5% to nearly 6%.
- The most significant increases in moderate-to-severe CUD are seen in men aged 35 and older, highlighting growing challenges in controlling cannabis use in midlife and older populations.
- Researchers link the rise in CUD to higher potency cannabis products, noting that increased THC content raises addiction risk, challenging the belief that cannabis is non-addictive.
- While cannabis use disorder rates are increasing, alcohol use disorder rates have remained stable or declined between 2021 and 2024, signaling shifting patterns in substance use disorders.
- Experts emphasize that not all cannabis users develop a disorder, but symptoms like difficulty reducing use or continuing despite problems require serious attention rather than being dismissed as harmless.
