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Time trends in US cannabis use and cannabis use disorders overall and by sociodemographic subgroups: a narrative review and new findings

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Hasin, Deborah S., Shmulewitz, Dvora, Sarvet, Aaron L.·2019·The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

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Background: Due to significant comorbidity and impairment associated with cannabis use and cannabis use disorder, understanding time trends in cannabis use and cannabis use disorder is an important public health priority.Objectives: To identify trends in cannabis use and cannabis use disorder overall, and by sociodemographic subgroup.Methods: Narrative review of published findings on trends in cannabis use and cannabis use disorders in data from repeated cross-sectional US general population surveys. In addition, in National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC; 2002–2002) and NESARC-III (2012–2013) data, logistic regression was used to examine whether trends differed between subgroups of adults.Results: The review showed that in adults, cannabis use increased over the past decade overall and within sociodemographic subgroups (gender, age, race/ethnicity, income, education, marital status, urbanicity, region, pregnancy status, disability status), with greater increases in men and disabled adults. Most sources also indicated significant increases in cannabis use disorders. New analysis showed significantly greater increases in adult cannabis use and cannabis use disorder in men (p ≤ .0001); young adults (p < .05); Blacks (vs. Whites, p < .01); low income groups (p < .001); never-married p ≤ .0001), and urban residents (p < .05). In adolescents, cannabis use generally decreased, although recent increases were observed in older and non-White adolescents.Conclusion: Cannabis use and cannabis use disorder are increasing in adults, with specific sociodemographic groups at higher risk, and may be increasing in some adolescent subgroups. Studies should determine mechanisms for differential trends to provide information to policymakers and enable informed decisions on cannabis legalization and service planning.

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Authors
Hasin, D. S., Shmulewitz, D., & Sarvet, A. L.
Affiliations
  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center (US)
  • Harvard University (US)
Corresponding author
Hasin, Deborah S.
Venue
The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Published
2019-03-14
Volume
45
Issue
6
Pages
623-643
ISSN
  • 0095-2990 (ISSN-L)
  • 1097-9891
OpenAlex
W2921729278
Cited by
261
References
96
Citations by year
2026: 27 · 2025: 37 · 2024: 50 · 2023: 42 · 2022: 39 · 2021: 36 · 2020: 24 · 2019: 6
FWCI
3.36
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute on Drug Abuse (R01DA018652, R01DA034244)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Smoking Behavior and Cessation
Keywords
cannabis use, cannabis use disorder, temporal trends, sociodemographic disparities, adolescent cannabis use, gender differences, racial and ethnic disparities, low-income adults, marital status, urbanicity, disability, cannabis legalization, NESARC
MeSH terms
Marijuana Use, Adolescent, Adult, Age Factors, Aged, Marijuana Abuse, Education, Ethnicity, Persons with Disabilities, Humans, Income, Middle Aged, Sex Factors, United States, Marital Status, Young Adult

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