US Adult Illicit Cannabis Use, Cannabis Use Disorder, and Medical Marijuana Laws: 1991-1992 to 2012-2013.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Over the last 25 years, illicit cannabis use and cannabis use disorders have increased among US adults, and 28 states have passed medical marijuana laws (MML). Little is known about MML and adult illicit cannabis use or cannabis use disorders considered over time.

Objective

To present national data on state MML and degree of change in the prevalence of cannabis use and disorders.

Design, participants, and setting

Differences in the degree of change between those living in MML states and other states were examined using 3 cross-sectional US adult surveys: the National Longitudinal Alcohol Epidemiologic Survey (NLAES; 1991-1992), the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC; 2001-2002), and the National Epidemiologic Survey on A

SUBMITTER: Hasin DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5539836 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature