Observational analysis reveals increased cannabis use for self-care in informal care partners of older adults, suggesting a trend toward therapeutic applications.
Background: Cannabis use among older persons has been increasing relative to younger populations, and persons over 50 years old are more likely to use cannabis for age-related therapeutic purposes. We suspected that spouses, adult children, and other older informal care partners (ICPs) of older adults are using cannabis as a form of self-care to address physical and/or mental health needs.
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