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    More Older Americans Are Turning To Marijuana

    As marijuana gains popularity among people 65 and older, geriatricians call for more research on how it affects elderly patients. Shifts in metabolism as we age can intensify any drug's side effects.
    by Mara Gordon Sep 12, 2018 2 minutes
    Baby boomers who use marijuana seem to be using it more often than in previous years, a recent survey finds — 5.7 percent of respondents ages 50 to 64 said they'd tried it in the past month. The drug is also gaining popularity among people in their 70s and 80s.

    Members of the generation that came of age in the era of marijuana are reaching for weed in their golden years.

    A study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence this month suggests that increasing numbers of middle aged and older adults are using marijuana — and using it a lot.

    The analysis comes from data gathered in the from 2015 and

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