The number of older people seeking treatment for mental health problems as a result of using cannabis has soared. According to the figures, which were published by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, the number of over-55s attending treatment for cannabis addiction rose from 374 in 2005-06, to 3,279 in 2020-21. HarmfulSpeaking to The Times, Dr Rao said there had been: “a sharp rise in the number of people in older people’s mental services”, due to cannabis. ‘Insidious’The support group Marijuana Anonymous (MA) also told The Times that it had witnessed a growth in the “older age bracket” attending its meetings. An MA spokesman said prolonged use “has created more mental health issues and I think we can correlate that with the influx of older people seeking help”.

Source: The Times January 20, 2022 16:53 UTC