More Seniors Are Choosing Pot Over Pills. (cover story)

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  • Author(s): CARON, CHRISTINA
  • Source:
    New York Times. 11/17/2023, Vol. 173 Issue 59975, pA1-A17. 2p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      PILLS; OLDER people; DRUGS
    • Abstract:
      The article reports on the growing population of seniors in the U.S. who are choosing cannabis over prescription drugs to help them sleep better, relieve pain, or treat anxiety, according to a National Survey on Drug Use and Health. It shows the desperation of seniors to find treatment to their ailments, while cannabis brands create products that appeal to this customer base. It cautions older adults about potential drug interactions, cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome and respiratory symptoms.