The AP (11/25, Ungar) reports researchers estimate that cannabis use disorder “affects about 3 in 10 pot users and can be mild, moderate or severe.” While experts agree that “it’s an addiction – despite the common misconception” that it is not possible with marijuana – few people “who are addicted seek help for it.” A study published in Substance Use & Misuse earlier this year found that “the share of people who got treatment for cannabis use disorder from their nationally representative sample dropped from 19% in 2003 to 13% in 2019.” An earlier study “also found a marked decline and pointed to reasons that include ‘expanding cannabis legalization and more tolerant attitudes.’ Experts said people need to be educated that pot, like alcohol, can be misused and can cause real harm.”
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— “More people are addicted to marijuana, but fewer of them are seeking help, experts say,”Laura Ungar , AP , November 25, 2025