Elderly Woman's Cannabis Misuse
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What if a 76-year-old tried cannabis for insomnia? What if she’d grown dizzy or lightheaded?
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Recent research points to reasons for concern for older users, with cannabis-related emergency room visits and hospitalizations rising.
As older adults’ use climbs, “the benefits are still unclear, but we're seeing more evidence of potential harms” Thirty-nine states and the District of Columbia now allow cannabis use for medical reasons.
The cannabis industry also markets its products to older adults.
Cannabis-related emergency room visits by those 65 or older rose to 395 per 100,000 visits in 2019 from about 21 in 2005 .
In Ontario , acute care resulting from cannabis use increased fivefold in middle-aged adults from 2008 to 2021 .
VA patients differ from the general population, and have higher rates of chronic diseases and disabilities.
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