ArticleJournal of the American Geriatrics Society2018
Characteristics and Patterns of Marijuana Use in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.
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- Marijuana use among community-dwelling older adults: A population-based study.International journal of geriatric psychiatry · 2024Article
- Older Canadians' Perceptions of the Safety, Effectiveness and Accessibility of Cannabis for Medicinal Purposes: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.Drugs & aging · 2024Article
- Daily associations with cannabis use and sleep quality in anxious cannabis users.Behavioral sleep medicine · 2024Article
- Chronic pain in Alzheimer's disease: Endocannabinoid system.Experimental neurology · 2023Review
- Quality of Life in Patients Receiving Medical Cannabis.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2023Article
- Medical cannabis authorization patterns, safety, and associated effects in older adults.Journal of cannabis research · 2022Article
- Management site and level of health care for cannabis- and synthetic cannabinoid-related poison control center cases involving older adults, 2016-2019.Drug and chemical toxicology · 2022Article
- Associations of Healthcare Service Utilization With Cannabis Use Status, Use Reasons, and Use Characteristics Among Those Age 50 and Older.Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society · 2022Article
- Cannabis use prevalence among Baby Boomers before and after implementation of recreational retail sales in California.Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo understand patterns of marijuana use in community-dwelling older adults in Colorado.
designAnonymous survey.
settingTwo academic geriatric primary care clinics.
participantsEnglish-speaking individuals. MEASUREMENTS: We assessed self-reported characteristics and patterns of marijuana use and effect on targeted symptoms. Survey analysis focused on current users, defined as individuals who had used marijuana in the past 3 years.
resultsThree hundred forty-five individuals completed the survey (55% response rate); 113 (32%) had used marijuana in the past, of whom 55 (16%) had used since legalization. More than half of current users were aged 75 and older, and one-quarter were aged 85 and older. Most current users were white women. Of current users, 44% used marijuana products at least weekly for common conditions including chronic pain, depression, anxiety, and insomnia, and most found marijuana helpful for these conditions. Most respondents reported obtaining marijuana recreationally (67%) without a prescription. Nine respondents reported negative side effects attributable to marijuana use.
conclusionTo our knowledge, this is the first study to characterize marijuana use of older adults in a state in which it is legal for medical and recreational use. Marijuana was used for several common geriatric conditions, and respondents reported few side effects. The small number of survey respondents, the lack of generalizability in states where marijuana sales are illegal, and participation bias were the main study limitations. Further research is needed to better understand useful or harmful effects in this population. J Am Geriatr Soc 66:2167-2171, 2018.
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