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Cannabis and older adults: Is the hit worth the hype? | 90 Seconds w/ Lisa Kim

Whether it’s for aches and pains or calm, many older adults are turning to cannabis for a quick fix. But Stanford Medicine experts say the risks far outweigh the expected benefits, especially for first-time users. Stanford psychiatrist and addiction medicine specialist Smita Das, MD, PhD, MPH, describes how overconsumption of cannabis can lead to a variety of health problems for older adults. Read more: https://stan.md/4355z6D . . . Stanford Medicine advances human health through world-class biomedical research, education and patient care. Bringing together the resources of Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford Medicine is committed to training future leaders in biomedicine and translating the latest discoveries into new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat disease. The Stanford Medicine YouTube channel is a curated collection of contributions from our School of Medicine departments, divisions, students, and the community. Our diverse content includes coverage of events, presentations, lectures, and associated stories about the people of Stanford Medicine.