The numbers of American seniors over age 65 who now smoke marijuana or use edibles increased two-fold between 2015 and 2018, according to new research.
The sweet scent of baking cookies wafting from grandma's house may be mixed with a more pungent aroma these days. The smell of marijuana.
The numbers of American seniors over age 65 who now smoke marijuana or use edibles increased two-fold between 2015 and 2018, according to research published Monday in JAMA. California septuagenarian Carol Collins is one of them. About two years ago she began eating a marijuana"gummy" each night before bed to help with sleep.Don't trust your memories if you're high on weed, study says"I am an absolute chronic insomniac.
One possible interaction -- among many -- is with the blood thinner warfarin, which has been frequently used in the elderly population, she said."Marijuana may increase the serum concentrations of warfarin and increase the risk for bleeds," Mahvan said, adding that the use of marijuana could also affect a senior's ability to open and manage their medications.
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