Self-reported cognition and marijuana use in older adults: Results from the national epidemiologic survey on alcohol and related conditions-III.

ABSTRACT: Marijuana use among older adults is on an unprecedented rise, yet little is known about its effects on cognition in this population where, due to advanced age, risk for cognitive decline is high. Thus, we investigated whether marijuana use and use characteristics were associated with self-reported cognition among older adults ages ≥ 50 years using the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III. Respondents either had never used marijuana ("never": n = 10,976), used but not in the past 12 months ("former": n = 2990), or used in the past 12 months ("current": n = 712). Self-reported cognition was measured using the Executive Function Index. Marijuana and substance use characteristics were obtained using the Alcohol Use Disorder and Associated Disabilities Interview S

SUBMITTER: Benitez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7282995 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature