As More Americans Turn to Cannabis, Problem Use Is Increasing
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"As More Americans Turn to Cannabis, Problem Use Is Increasing" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 21 articles from 19 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Cannabis Wire, Yahoo, Cato Institute and Medical Xpress. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only — no AI-written claims. Updated 83d ago.
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Coverage (21)
- NIH-Backed Survey Gets Granular on Adult Cannabis Use Trends Cannabis Wire · 86d ago
- Researcher says results of new nationwide study should be wake-up call regarding cannabis use Yahoo · 86d ago
- Cato Scholar Statement: Don’t Let Cannabis Data Spark a Moral Panic Cato Institute · 86d ago
- Cannabis addiction climbs fast while alcohol use disorder slowly declines across the USA Medical Xpress · 86d ago
- Cannabis use disorder rising among US adults, study finds KATU · 86d ago
- Study shows rise in cannabis addiction among US adults WCVB · 86d ago
- NYU study shows diverse cannabis use patterns signal heavier use News-Medical · 86d ago
- Why the Tide Might Turn on Marijuana National Review · 86d ago
- Cannabis use disorder rising among US adults, study finds WJLA · 86d ago
- Problem Cannabis Use on the Rise Newser · 86d ago
- As more Americans turn to cannabis, problem use is increasing The Seattle Times · 86d ago
- Alcohol to Marijuana Asian Journal News · 87d ago
- We’re Doing Drugs The New York Times · 87d ago
- More Americans Are Having Trouble Cutting Back on Cannabis, Study Finds Yahoo Lifestyle Canada · 87d ago
- St. Louis startups secure millions in latest bioscience funding rounds WashU Medicine · 87d ago
- More Americans Are Having Trouble Cutting Back on Cannabis, Study Finds People.com · 87d ago
- Cannabis Use Disorder Rising Among Adults MedPage Today · 87d ago
- 21 Million Americans Now Use Cannabis Daily, Despite Rising Risks Psychology Today · 87d ago
- Cannabis consumption patterns may help identify people at risk of addiction Medical Xpress · 87d ago
- Opinion The Washington Post · 87d ago
- As More Americans Turn to Cannabis, Problem Use Is Increasing The New York Times · 87d ago
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