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Oct 13, 2021 · In a trend that coincided with the pandemic, marijuana use among college students in 2020 reached levels not seen since the 1980s.
May 1, 2020 · Understanding trends in marijuana use among American youth is an essential step toward developing healthy policy, adequate education, and targeted interventions to mitigate potential adverse health effects from marijuana use.
- Kristie Ladegard, Christian Thurstone, Melanie Rylander, Melanie Rylander
- 2020
Despite marked increases in THC content and availability of cannabis, there has been a decline in perceived risk and an increase in use of THC extract products among youth in the United States. The primary psychiatric symptoms associated with cannabis use in youth are increased risk for addiction, depressive, and psychotic symptoms.
Converging evidence indicates that adolescent-onset cannabis exposure is associated with short- and possibly long-term impairments in cognition, worse academic/vocational outcomes, and increased prevalence of psychotic, mood, and addictive disorders.
As of March 2024, 24 states have legalized recreational marijuana for individuals aged 21 years and older. As support for legalization increases, concerns remain that it will encourage youth marijuana use. Youth marijuana use has been associated with adverse health outcomes and poorer academic performance. 1
Oct 13, 2021 · In a trend that coincided with the pandemic, marijuana use among college students in 2020 reached levels not seen since the 1980s. Jason Kilmer, PhD, and Christine Lee, PhD, explain some of the reasons behind the trend, and some of its consequences.
Feb 15, 2024 · People that begin using cannabis in their teens are more likely to have lasting brain developmental effects and a higher potential for cannabis use disorder. Use the resources below to learn more. Facts, statistics and health effects of teens using cannabis.
