11% of U.S. 12th-graders used delta-8-THC in 2023, posing potential public health risks.

11% of 12th-grade students in the U.S. reported using delta-8-THC (a psychoactive substance derived from hemp) in 2023, according to a Monitoring the Future survey. Delta-8 has intoxicating effects similar to delta-9-THC (the primary THC component in cannabis). The study highlights concerns about the growing use of delta-8 among teenagers, which may pose a public health risk.

March 12, 2024
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