More adults are using cannabis for health-related needs, finding numerous benefits for a range of ailments.
Pain, insomnia, and anxiety were the most common reasons for cannabis use and, for the most part, patients reported that cannabis was helping to address these issues.”
— Christopher Kaufmann, Ph.D.
MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, June 7, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — As legalization becomes more widespread, older adults are increasingly turning to cannabis as an option for medical purposes. Recent studies point to a variety of positive health benefits of cannabis use for older adults, demonstrating the immense medicinal properties available.
The interest in the potential medicinal capabilities of cannabis has been growing over the past decade, however, a study done by the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society produced findings that showed 15% of their study population reported using cannabis during the previous three years. Half of that 15% reported using cannabis regularly and almost entirely for medical purposes.
“Pain, insomnia, and anxiety were the most common reasons for cannabis use and, for the most part, patients reported that cannabis was helping to address these issues, especially with insomnia and pain,” remarked Christopher Kaufmann, Ph.D., co-first author of the study and assistant professor in the Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology in the Department of Medicine at UC San Diego. (Source: https://health.ucsd.edu/news)
The researchers involved in the study are interested in the many benefits of cannabis as a safer alternative to various prescription drugs, including opioids and benzodiazepines, along with its potential to reduce the number of medications needed by older individuals.
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