HealthDay (12/27, Thompson) reports, “A rising tide of cannabis-related mental health problems is resulting from the widespread legalization of recreational weed in the United States, warns a new evidence review.” Researchers found that “nearly one in five Americans aged 12 and older used marijuana in 2021, and more than 16 million meet the criteria for a diagnosis of cannabis use disorder.” Additionally, “nearly half of those with cannabis use disorder have another psychiatric condition like anxiety, major depression or post-traumatic stress disorder, said review author Dr. David Gorelick.” The findings were published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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— “Marijuana Use Increasingly Linked to Addiction, Psychosis,” Dennis Thompson, HealthDay, December 27, 2023