NIH R01 · 2025
PROJECT SUMMARY Young adulthood (ages 18-25) is a critical developmental period during which individuals often escalate or mature out of substance use. Indeed, young adults (YA) use cannabis at the highest rate of any age group, with 35% reporting past year use, thus it is critical to identify factors associated with hazardous cannabis use given the potential impact on this vulnerable developmental group. Heavy cannabis use among YA is related to poorer health later in life, deleterious long-term effects on cognition, engagement in hazardous behaviors while under the influence (e.g., driving), and myriad other cannabis-related problems. As such, it is imperative to understand factors that…
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