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Jun 1, 2023 · Yes, well, Todd, cannabis use is rising among older adults, as you said, and that is—just to define older adults, that is those who are age 65 and older. Using data from the National Survey of Drug Use and Health, we know that past year use of marijuana, as it's called in that survey, in the year 2021 was a little more than 7% in this age group.
Sep 12, 2024 · A small study published in 2021 in the journal Brain Sciences found that older adults who used cannabis had a higher fall risk, worse balance and slower gait speed than people who didn’t use cannabis.
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Mar 26, 2021 · It has been well established that heavy marijuana use in both young and middle-aged adults can cause mild functional and structural brain impairments affecting attention, processing speed, motor coordination, verbal memory, and executive function. 14,15 Although these effects may be more variable with lighter use in older adults, they may be ...
Jun 10, 2024 · Studies suggest that marijuana users are no more likely to be sedentary or gain weight than people who do not consume cannabis. But if you are aiming to lose weight or achieve a healthy body mass index (BMI), here are a few suggestions to help you stay on track.
Jun 13, 2024 · However, the relationship between cannabis use and weight is likely more complicated. For instance, while acute cannabis use stimulates appetite, chronic use might lead to different effects. In some cases, long-term, heavy cannabis use is associated with weight loss and reduced BMI.
Dec 21, 2023 · Some studies have found negative outcomes associated with increasing use of cannabis use among older adults such as higher rates of injury and emergency department use. Other studies have shown improvements in pain, sleep and other outcomes such as self-reported health and labor force participation.
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Jan 20, 2022 · New research examines the link between body mass index and cannabis use. The findings may seem counterintuitive, given that marijuana increases appetite.
