Prescription Synthetic Oral Cannabinoid use Among Older Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Population-Based Cohort Study

ConclusionsAlthough incident off-label oral cannabinoid use was relatively low among all older Ontarian adults, this drug class was used with greater frequency and more often in potentially concerning ways among older adults with COPD. These findings raise possible safety concerns, but further research on the respiratory safety of oral cannabinoids among individuals with COPD is needed.
Source: Drugs and Aging - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research