2022 study finds daily/near-daily marijuana use surpassed high-frequency alcohol consumption for the first time in the US.

2022 marked the first time daily/near-daily marijuana use surpassed similar levels of high-frequency alcohol consumption in the US, according to a study published in the journal Addiction. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health data revealed that 40% of current cannabis users use it daily or near-daily, a pattern more akin to tobacco use than typical alcohol use. Overall, alcohol remains more widely used.

May 22, 2024
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