Potential risks and benefits to an aging population

Cannabis use among older adults

This project will utilize a patient-centered observational design to recruit and assess older adults who are interested in using cannabis compared to a control group who is not interested in cannabis use. We will gather data on both the beneficial and harmful effects of edible cannabis of varying composition (THC-only vs. CBD- only vs. THC+CBD), and will examine the process by which older adult cannabis users decide what type of cannabis product they prefer to inform future development of a decision aid.

Funded by National Institute on Aging (HHS - NIH)

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Angela Fagerlin, PhD

SITE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

CO-INVESTIGATORS
Rebecca Delaney, PhD
Melissa Watt, PhD

SITE
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

AMBER

University of Colorado Boulder

Older adults are currently the fastest-growing group of cannabis users in the U.S, and they are more likely to use cannabis for medicinal purposes (e.g., pain, trouble sleeping, depression/anxiety) than for recreational purposes, despite having little data to guide their decisions about what type of product to use. This project will utilize a patient-centered observational design to recruit and assess older adults who are interested in using cannabis compared to a control group who is not interested in cannabis use.

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