TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Recent trends in cannabis use in older Americans
JO  - Annals of internal medicine
A1  - Maxwell, Colleen J.
A1  - Jesdale, Bill M.
A1  - Lapane, Kate L.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Eleven states and the District of Columbia have implemented laws allowing for the use of cannabis, which is prompting studies of the patterns, determinants, and health outcomes of its use, primarily among young adults. Cannabis use is less prevalent among older adults, and studies of its use in this population are scarce. We believe more investigations are warranted. One reason is that some older adults use cannabis for the management of pain; disorders of mood, anxiety, and sleep; and other medical conditions. Another reason is that older adults are susceptible to adverse outcomes, such as confusion,...<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0003-4819
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.7326/M20-0863
ID  - ref1
ER  -