Age Differences in Cannabis Consumption Patterns and in Associations Between Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Intake and Cannabis Use Disorders Among Adults with Daily Use.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Cannabis use has risen disproportionately among middle-aged and older U.S. adults, groups particularly vulnerable to adverse effects, including cannabis use disorder (CUD). Consumption patterns have diversified in recent years. The quantity of cannabis use, historically measured in limited ways (e.g., number of joints), is now considered a key risk factor for CUD. However, age-related differences in consumption patterns and their relationships with CUD remain understudied. This study investigated age-related differences in consumption patterns and examined the relationship between quantity of use-measured by milligrams of THC (mgTHC)-and self-reported CUD in individuals with regular cannabis use. Materials and Methods: A total of 4134 U.S. adults (ages 18+; 45.9

SUBMITTER: Livne O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12934552 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature