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The effect of medical marijuana laws on adolescent and adult use of marijuana, alcohol, and other substances (2015)
Auteur(s) :
WEN, H. ;
HOCKENBERRY, J. M. ;
CUMMINGS, J. R.
Année
2015
Page(s) :
64-80
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Domaine :
Alcool / Alcohol ; Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Thésaurus mots-clés
CANNABIS
;
USAGE THERAPEUTIQUE
;
LEGISLATION
;
ADOLESCENT
;
ADULTE
;
CONSOMMATION
;
ALCOOL
;
INITIATION
;
LEGALISATION
Résumé :
We estimate the effect of medical marijuana laws (MMLs) in ten states between 2004 and 2012 on adolescent and adult use of marijuana, alcohol, and other psychoactive substances. We find increases in the probability of current marijuana use, regular marijuana use and marijuana abuse/dependence among those aged 21 or above. We also find an increase in marijuana use initiation among those aged 12-20. For those aged 21 or above, MMLs further increase the frequency of binge drinking. MMLs have no discernible impact on drinking behavior for those aged 12-20, or the use of other psychoactive substances in either age group.
Highlights:
We examine the medical marijuana laws (MMLs) in ten states between 2004 and 2012.
We estimate the policy effect on the use of marijuana, alcohol, and other substances.
MMLs increase marijuana use and binge drinking in adults aged 21 or above.
MMLs increase marijuana use initiation in adolescents and young adults aged 12–20.
MMLs have no discernible effect on underage drinking or other substance use.
Highlights:
We examine the medical marijuana laws (MMLs) in ten states between 2004 and 2012.
We estimate the policy effect on the use of marijuana, alcohol, and other substances.
MMLs increase marijuana use and binge drinking in adults aged 21 or above.
MMLs increase marijuana use initiation in adolescents and young adults aged 12–20.
MMLs have no discernible effect on underage drinking or other substance use.
Affiliation :
Emory University, Department of Health Policy and Management, Atlanta, GA, USA