Demographics and Reported Symptoms Associated With Marijuana Use Among Adolescents and Young Adults

Purpose Marijuana use has been increasing in the adolescent population. Our objective was to examine the prevalence of marijuana use among a sample of adolescents and young adults, determine an association with risk-taking behaviors, identify reported medical symptoms, and delineate common beliefs a...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2023-10, Vol.15 (10), p.e47844-e47844
Main Authors: Cumbo, Nicole, Lessner, Kaila, Marshall, Ciara, Bozorghadad, Sayeh, Boehmer, Susan, Olympia, Robert P
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Language:English
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Summary:Purpose Marijuana use has been increasing in the adolescent population. Our objective was to examine the prevalence of marijuana use among a sample of adolescents and young adults, determine an association with risk-taking behaviors, identify reported medical symptoms, and delineate common beliefs about marijuana use. Methods A questionnaire was administered to a sample of patients aged between 12 and 23 years old presenting to the emergency department of Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania. Data were stratified by marijuana users and non-users, and further stratified by traditional (vape, pipe, edibles) and non-traditional (oils/concentrates, topical creams) use. Results The analysis was based on 200 questionnaires. Thirty-nine percent (n=78) reported marijuana use. Marijuana users were more likely to report previous sexual intercourse (79.5% vs. 32.8%; p=
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.47844