More Seniors Using Cannabis, Substituting It For Prescription Painkillers

Emeryville, CA—(ENEWSPF)—May 4, 2018

By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director

Adults age 50 and older are far more likely to consume cannabis today than they were decades ago, according to population use data published in the journal Addiction.

Investigators with the Alcohol Research Group assessed trends in marijuana use between the years 1984 and 2015. Authors reported that, compared with older Americans 30 years ago, older respondents today are some 20 times