Marijuana Use Rising — But Treatment Falling

A recent studies from Florida Atlantic University spanning 16 years (2003–2019) reports that while many more Americans meet criteria for Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD), the share of people receiving treatment for it has declined. In 2003 about 19% of people with CUD got treatment; by 2019 that dropped to about 13%.

The increased use of marijuana is consistent with reports that suggest that daily use of marijuana is now outpacing daily use of alcohol. Still, it is shocking to hear that 18 million people use marijuana every day, or nearly every day.