Recreational cannabis legalization alters associations among cannabis use, perception of risk, and cannabis use disorder treatment for adolescents and young adults

• Published in: Addictive behaviors Vol. 138; p. 107552
• Main Authors: Mennis, Jeremy, McKeon, Thomas P., Stahler, Gerald J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2023
• Subjects: Adolescent; Cannabis; Cannabis use disorder; Difference-in-differences; Humans; Legalization; Legislation, Drug; Marijuana Abuse - epidemiology; Marijuana Abuse - therapy; Moderation; Perception; Substance-Related Disorders; Young Adult; Legalization; Cannabis; Cannabis use disorder; Difference-in-differences; Moderation

•Adolescent and young adult cannabis use increased after recreational legalization.•The negative association of risk perception and cannabis use strengthened.•The positive association of cannabis use and CUD admissions weakened.•Recreational cannabis legalization may increase unmet need for CUD trea...