About the Study : In this cross-sectional study of 186,823 US adults, moderate-to-severe cannabis use disorder prevalence increased from 2021 through 2024 among males and females, while moderate-to-severe alcohol use disorder prevalence remained largely stable. The findings highlight diverging trends in cannabis and alcohol use disorders across age and sex groups.
Corresponding Author : Nora D. Volkow, MD, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, 3WFN Room 09D20, MSC 6025, 301 N Stonestreet Ave, Bethesda, MD 20892 ( nvolkow@nida.nih.gov ).
10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2026.2497
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