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March 1, 2026Drug and Alcohol ReviewOpen Access

Prevalence, Associations and Comorbidity of Cannabis Use and Cannabis Use Disorders in the Australian National Mental Health Surveys From 2007 to 2020–22

Jack Wilson Matthew Sunderland Siobhan O’Dean Tim Slade Danielle Dawson Olivia Dobson Janni Leung Gary Chan Maree Teesson Wayne Hall Nicola C. Newton V. Lorenzetti Emily Stockings

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The research aims to assess the prevalence and associations of cannabis use and cannabis use disorders (CUD) in the Australian population.
Analyzed data from national mental health surveys conducted from 2007 to 2022.
Examined trends in cannabis use and CUD among different age groups.
Identified associations between cannabis use and comorbid mental health issues.
Population-level cannabis use and CUD remain stable over time.
Young individuals show increased vulnerability to developing CUD.
Comorbidity between cannabis use and other mental health disorders is evident.

Implication

Surveys reveal stable cannabis use and disorders in young people, suggesting increased vulnerability over time.

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Wilson et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b2579096eeacc4fcec64bd https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.70134

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