1 Out of 6 Americans Use Marijuana, Mostly Fruity Flavored To Alleviate Pain And Other Health Issues
The number of people using medical cannabis to alleviate health issues is growing. The recently published study provided more insight into the growing trend.
The research conducted by experts at the University of California Los Angeles suggests that one out of six primary care patients (17%) asked in a survey admitted to using cannabis primarily for medical reasons, even though they characterize it as recreational use. The researchers also revealed that a third of participants (34.7%) “had results indicative of moderate to high risk for cannabis use disorder.”
The cross-sectional study of 175 734 patients published last week by JAMA Open Network asked “What is the prevalence of past 3-month cannabis use, and what are the reasons for use among patients in a large health system?”
Interestingly, the number of those who think of themselves as medical cannabis users is low.
“While most patients (76.1%) reported using cannabis to …