The authors used the Ontario Ministry of Health’s administrative data to examine the rates of emergency room visits for cannabis poisoning among older adults during the pre-legalization period ...

Overall, there were more than 2,300 visits to emergency departments for cannabis poisonings among older adults -- people averaging 69.5 years of age -- over the three time periods.

Among nearly 15,700 adults ages 65 and older, the prevalence of past-month cannabis use rose from 4.8% in 2021 to 7% in 2023 (OR 1.23, 95% CI 1.08-1.41), reported Benjamin Han, MD, of the ...

Cannabis use disorder (CUD) has increased significantly in the US from 2000 to 2022, with the highest relative rise among adults aged 65 and older and people living with HIV. CUD diagnoses are ...

The researchers found that current cannabis use among older adults grew to 7% in 2023, up from 4.8% in 2021 and 5.2% in 2022—a nearly 46% increase in only two years.

The researchers found that current cannabis use among older adults grew to 7 percent in 2023, up from 4.8 percent in 2021 and 5.2 percent in 2022 -- a nearly 46 percent increase in only two years.

Cannabis use among adults aged 55+ has been steadily rising. According to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine , the number of older adults using cannabis has increased tenfold in recent years.

Cannabis poisonings among older adults have tripled, study finds By Kristen Rogers, CNN 5 minute read Updated 4:26 PM EDT, Mon May 20, 2024 Link Copied! Follow: ...

Cannabis poisonings among older adults have tripled, study finds. By CNN Newsource. May 21, 2024 7:28 AM. Published May 21, 2024 7:04 AM ...