Friday, November 22, 2013

Cannabis use among teens is on the rise in some developing countries

It's common to associate cannabis use with affluent youth in wealthy societies. But the relationship between societal and family affluence and cannabis use appears to be changing. A study published online in the scientific journal Addiction reveals that cannabis use is declining in rich countries but stable or increasing in developing countries.The study looked at cannabis use among 15-year-old adolescents in thirty European and North American countries in 2002, 2006, and 2010. The overall results showed a significant decline in cannabis use.

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