The association between cannabis use and subjective memory complaints in older adults in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The U.S. population is aging and increasing numbers of older adults are using cannabis. Cognitive decline is common in older age and subjective memory complaints (SMC) have been associated with increased risk for dementia. While residual cognitive effects of cannabis use at younger ages are well understood, the links between cannabis use and cognition in older adults is less clear. The present study represents the first population-level analysis of cannabis use and SMC in older adults in the U.S.

Method

We used the National Survey of Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) dataset to evaluate SMC in respondents over age 50 (N = 26,399) according to past-year cannabis use.

Results

Results revealed that 13.2% (95%CI: 11.5%-15.0%) of those who reported cannabis use also re

SUBMITTER: Mulhauser K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10885780 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature