A survey of patients serviced by a major California health care system finds 1 in 6 use marijuana regularly Most said they used the drug to ease health-related symptoms such as stress, insomnia or other issues Researchers said it's important that people keep their doctors informed about marijuana use THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- One in six patients serviced by a major California health care system said they used marijuana regularly, with many citing health reasons for doing so, a new study finds. In most cases, doctors may not know that weed is part of a patient's daily life. “Patients may not tell their primary care providers about their cannabis use, and their doctors may not ask about it,” said study author , a professor of health policy and management at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
“Not asking patients about their cannabis use results in a missed opportunity for opening up doctor-patient communication regarding use of cannabis generally and for management of their symptoms," Gelberg added in a UCLA news release. Relaxed laws around marijuana have greatly boosted Americans' access to the drug. In total, 38 states, three U.
S. territories and the District of Columbia now allow cannabis for medical use, and 24 of these states also permit recreational use. At the same time, the potency of all this cannabis has greatly increased, the researchers noted.
Numerous studies have linked cannabis overuse to conditions such as new-onset . Conce.
