Marijuana use by middle-aged and older adults in the United States, 2015 –2016

Attitudes towards marijuana use are changing considerably in the United States (U.S.) with a growing number of states legalizing medical and/or recreational marijuana (Gallup, 2018). Although current users are more likely to be young adults, the Baby Boomer generation is unique as it has had more experience with marijuana compared to any generation preceding them (Han and Moore, 2018). Prevalence of current marijuana use decreases with age (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration [SAMHSA], 2016), but the Baby Boomer generation —which is now comprised of middle-aged and older adults often with prior experience with marijuana—is now experiencing large increases in recent use.
Source: Drug and Alcohol Dependence - Category: Addiction Authors: Tags: Full length article Source Type: research