Public Health Effects of Medical Marijuana Legalization in Colorado.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The public health consequences of the legalization of marijuana, whether for medical or recreational purposes, are little understood. Despite this, numerous states are considering medical or recreational legalization. In the context of abrupt changes in marijuana policy in 2009 in Colorado, the authors sought to investigate corresponding changes in marijuana-related public health indicators.

Methods

This observational, ecologic study used an interrupted time-series analysis to identify changes in public health indicators potentially related to broad policy changes that occurred in 2009. This was records-based research from the state of Colorado and Denver metropolitan area. Data were collected to examine frequency and trends of marijuana-related outcomes in hosp

SUBMITTER: Davis JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4762755 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature