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Young teens more likely to develop SUD than young adults after first cannabis use
Author(s) -
Knopf Alison
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the brown university child and adolescent behavior letter
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1556-7575
pISSN - 1058-1073
DOI - 10.1002/cbl.30548
Subject(s) - cannabis , substance use , young adult , cannabis dependence , psychology , substance abuse , marijuana smoking , psychiatry , developmental psychology , polysubstance dependence , cannabidiol
Adolescents aged 12–17 who use cannabis are twice as likely as young adults aged 18–25 to develop a substance use disorder (SUD) within the first year after that use, according to a recent study from the federal government. In addition, these young teens who use any substance — except for alcohol or nicotine — are more likely than young adults to develop a SUD within the year after the first use of cannabis.