Data Quality in State Registry Reports of Medical Cannabis Patients in the United States.

To investigate characteristics of data reported in US medical cannabis registries across states. Data included 2021 medical cannabis registry reports from 34 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia (hereafter, states) with active medical cannabis programs. The data from the reports were manually coded into domains and subcategories, including information related to patients (e.

Substance Use Patterns and Characteristics Using Real World Data from Adolescents Assessed for Substance Use and Treatment Planning-United States, 2017-2021.

Background: Although substance use rates among adolescents have decreased, drug overdose deaths among adolescents have increased since 2020, driven largely by illegally made fentanyl (IMF). This study explores substance use patterns and characteristics of adolescents who were assessed for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment to inform prevention and response strategies.

Methods: A convenience sample of adolescents aged 10-18 years assessed for SUD treatment from September 2017 to December 2021 was analyzed using the Comprehensive Health Assessment for Teens.

Trends in U.S. Medical Cannabis Registrations, Authorizing Clinicians, and Reasons for Use From 2020 to 2022.

Background: As medical cannabis availability increases, up-to-date trends in medical cannabis licensure can inform clinical policy and care.

Objective: To describe current trends in medical cannabis licensure in the United States.

Design: Ecological study with repeated measures.