College students who reported exclusively smoking marijuana in the past 30 days increased by nearly 8% within 14 years
The article, published by The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday, is based on the results of the 2002-2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, which examined marijuana and smoked tobacco use among 18- to 22-year-olds in the US.The survey analyzed the use of marijuana and tobacco within the past 30 days and the past 12 months. However, the method by which the marijuana was consumed -- such as smoking, eating, or vaping -- was not identified.
Only 30% of young adults said they thought frequent marijuana use is harmful, the lowest that number has been since 1980.When it comes to tobacco, however, smoking is known for the detrimental effects it has on health, such as"cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, stroke, and heart attack."Exclusive tobacco use is steadily decreasing among both college and noncollege individuals, the study concluded.
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