Hospital Visits for Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Dementia Risk

Individuals with an emergency department (ED) visit or hospitalization due to cannabis were at 23% and 72% greater risk of a new dementia diagnosis within five years compared to individuals with an ED visit or hospitalization for any other reason or the general population, according to a new study published in JAMA Neurology.

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Hospital Visits for Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Dementia Risk

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