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Dramatic drop in marijuana use among U.S. youth over a decade
Using a national survey of 88,183 U.S. adolescents in grades nine to 12, a study shows marijuana use declined from 2011 to 2021. Findings also reveal changing landscapes of use by gender, race, and ethnicity.
By focusing on the specific needs of various demographic groups, including different grade levels, genders and racial/ethnic communities, public health initiatives can more effectively address the risks associated with adolescent marijuana use and foster healthier outcomes for future generations. Regular or heavy marijuana use during adolescence can adversely affect cognitive development, leading to poor learning, working memory issues, and attention deficits, regardless of educational background or verbal intelligence. Adolescents who use marijuana are two to three-and-a-half times more likely to have lower grade point averages and face a fourfold increase in psychosis diagnoses in adulthood.
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