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

Key Points

• 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.