Illicit drug use and prescription drug misuse among young adult medical cannabis patients and non-patient users in Los Angeles

摘要

Introduction: Young adults have the highest rates of cannabis and other drug use, as compared to other age groups, and contribute a significant proportion to the total population of medical cannabis patients (MCP). However, little is known about the relationships between various cannabis practices and illicit drug use/prescription drug misuse among young adult cannabis users with and without legal access to medical cannabis.