Emergency department visits for cannabis use are associated with an increased 3-year risk for having an incident health care visit for an anxiety disorder.
Emergency department visits for cannabis use are associated with an increased risk for a subsequent healthcare visit for an anxiety disorder, data suggested.
A study found 27.5% of individuals who had an emergency department for cannabis use were diagnosed with a new anxiety disorder within 3 years. However, only 5.6% of the general population developed a new anxiety disorder.