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Cannabis consumption among adults aged 55-65 in Canada, 2018-2021 (2025)
Auteur(s) :
WADSWORTH, E. ;
CRISTIANO, N. ;
GABRYS, R. ;
RENARD, J. ;
HAMMOND, D.
Année
2025
Page(s) :
33-49
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Thésaurus géographique
CANADA
Thésaurus mots-clés
CANNABIS
;
ADULTE
;
CONSOMMATION
;
SANTE MENTALE
;
ETUDE TRANSVERSALE
;
USAGE RECREATIF
;
LEGALISATION
;
EVOLUTION
;
MOTIVATION
;
PREVALENCE
;
USAGE THERAPEUTIQUE
Résumé :
Cannabis consumption among aging adults in Canada is increasing. The aims of the study were to examine cannabis consumption patterns before and after non-medical cannabis legalization and assess whether these patterns differ between men and women. Data were analyzed from Canadian respondents in a repeat cross-sectional survey conducted in 2018-2021. Analyses were conducted among adults aged 55-65 (n = 18,177) who had consumed cannabis in the past 12-month (n = 4119). Past 12-month cannabis consumption significantly increased among 55-65-year-olds from 2018 (19.3%) to the first-year post-legalization in 2019 (24.5%; p < .001), but remained stable thereafter (24.3%, and 25.6% in 2020 and 2021). More men reported past 12-month consumption than women (28.4% vs. 21.4%; p < .001). A substantial number of cannabis consumers consumed to manage a physical or mental health condition. Targeted messaging might be beneficial for this age group, including possible interactions with other medications. This research may be helpful for informing age-adapted cannabis education. [Author's abstract]
Affiliation :
School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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