Commentary on Terry-McElrath et al. (2019): Will persistent patterns of youth marijuana use compromise their futures?

Kerry M Green; Amelia M Arria

doi:10.1111/add.14612

Commentary on Terry-McElrath et al. (2019): Will persistent patterns of youth marijuana use compromise their futures?

Addiction. 2019 Jun;114(6):1049-1050. doi: 10.1111/add.14612. Epub 2019 Apr 23.

Authors

Kerry M Green¹, Amelia M Arria¹

Affiliation

¹ Center on Young Adult Health and Development, Department of Behavioral and Community Health, University of Maryland School of Public Health, College Park, MD, USA.

Abstract

Recent increases in the prevalence of frequent marijuana use that extend well into adulthood raise concerns about the long-term consequences for population health and for the individuals engaging in these use patterns.

Keywords: Adult outcomes; cannabis consequences; education effects; frequent marijuana use; longitudinal patterns; policy-relevant science.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Comment

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Cannabis*
Humans
Latent Class Analysis
Marijuana Abuse*
Marijuana Smoking*
Marijuana Use*
Young Adult

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

Grants and funding