Cannabis Use and Clinical Outcomes in Adolescents and Young Adults With Diabetes: the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study

Cannabis use is increasingly prevalent among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) (1). In particular, the legalization of cannabis in some countries and in some U.S. states has been associated in many studies showing an increase in cannabis use and cannabis use disorders in AYAs (2–4), including those with diabetes. In a study of youth with type 1 diabetes, 31% reported ever using marijuana, with 17% using it in the past 4 weeks (5). Other studies of AYAs with type 1 diabetes have also found cannabis use to be prevalent (6,7). Some studies have shown that the risk of substance use disorders is higher in AYAs with type 1 diabetes compared to age- and sex-matched youth without diabetes (8). There is a paucity of data on the prevalence of cannabis use in AYAs with type 2 diabetes.