Prevalence of and trends in current cannabis use among US youth and adults, 2013-2022.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cannabis use is increasing due to several factors including the adoption of laws legalizing its use across the United States (US). We examined changes in current cannabis use among US youth and adults and by key sociodemographic groups.

Methods

Using data from the 2013-2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (n=543,195), we estimated the prevalence of (2013-2019, 2020, 2021-2022) and trends in (2013-2019, 2021-2022) current (i.e., past 30-day) cannabis use among US youth (aged 12-17) and adults (aged 18+) overall and by age, gender, race and ethnicity, educational attainment, and total annual family income. We also examined sociodemographic factors associated with use from 2013 to 2019, in 2020, and from 2021 to 2022.

Results

Cannabis use increased fr

SUBMITTER: Mattingly DT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11262189 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature