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Problem Cannabis Use on the Rise
Newser • • health
Key Points:
- A 2024 study published in JAMA Psychiatry reports that nearly 10% of US men and about 6% of women meet criteria for cannabis use disorder (CUD), with rates rising since 2021.
- Moderate-to-severe cases of CUD have increased particularly among individuals over 35 years old, according to MedPage Today.
- Approximately 30% of marijuana users show signs of addiction, a higher proportion than the less than 20% of drinkers who meet criteria for alcohol use disorder.
- The study attributes rising CUD rates to more potent THC products, challenging the belief that cannabis is not addictive, as noted by Dr. Nora Volkow of the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
- There are currently no FDA-approved treatments for cannabis addiction, and experts warn that increased use in midlife could negatively impact families and children.
