Abstract
LIFESPAN CANNABIS USE PATTERNS IN OLDER USERS
Innovation in aging, Vol.3(Suppl 1), pp.S204-S204
11/08/2019
DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igz038.737
PMCID: PMC6846562
Abstract
The rapidly rising rates of cannabis use among older adults may reflect a rise in late-onset users, re-engagement after a period without use, or a continuous use pattern since young adulthood that is more visible after legalization of cannabis. Older (age 60+) cannabis users (n=82) provided retrospective ratings on their frequency of use across adulthood. Approximately 28% were not using cannabis when young adults, with a larger percentage (40%) reporting non-use while ages 31-49 and 37% reported non-use when ages 50-64. Approximately 21% of older users were first time users, with 60% low frequency and 35% daily/weekly users. High frequency users generally were high frequency users throughout adulthood, but the pattern varied substantially by gender and mode of consumption. Women were more likely first-time users than men, and more likely non-smokers. Among non-smokers, about 40% were first-time users. Implications are explored for research, policy, and clinical practice.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- LIFESPAN CANNABIS USE PATTERNS IN OLDER USERS
- Creators
- Sara H Qualls - , Colorado Springs, Colorado, , Iowa City, Iowa, , Champaign, IllinoisKanika arora - , Colorado Springs, Colorado, , Iowa City, Iowa, , Champaign, IllinoisJulie Bobitt - , Colorado Springs, Colorado, , Iowa City, Iowa, , Champaign, IllinoisBrian Kaskie - , Colorado Springs, Colorado, , Iowa City, Iowa, , Champaign, Illinois
- Resource Type
- Abstract
- Publication Details
- Innovation in aging, Vol.3(Suppl 1), pp.S204-S204
- DOI
- 10.1093/geroni/igz038.737
- PMCID
- PMC6846562
- ISSN
- 2399-5300
- eISSN
- 2399-5300
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/08/2019
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy
- Record Identifier
- 9984221742902771
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