A national survey analysis found that 11.4% of U.S. adolescents aged 12-17 use cannabis, with higher use tied to more school absences and lower grades. Adolescents are disproportionately vulnerable to addiction: 1 in 6 teens who try marijuana develop a use disorder, compared to 1 in 10 across all age groups.
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Pooled cannabis use prevalence among adolescents aged 12-17 is 11.4% (95% CI: 10.70-12.20%)
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1 in 6 adolescents who try marijuana develop a use disorder, compared to 1 in 10 across all ages
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Higher cannabis use correlated with increased school absences and lower academic grades; use was slightly more prevalent among females and white, Hispanic, and Black adolescents
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