Studies from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in the Area of Marijuana/Cannabis Reported [Identification of cannabis use disorder using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) versus...].

This article focuses on research comparing the identification of cannabis use disorder (CUD) in the United States using the full Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria versus a DSM-5-proxy measure. The study, based on data from the 2021-2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), found that the full DSM-5 criteria identified additional cases of mild, moderate, and severe CUD, particularly among younger individuals, multiracial people, non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native populations, and those with public or no insurance. Conversely, older adults, Hispanic and non-Hispanic Asian or Pacific Islander groups, females, and higher-income individuals were less likely to have additionally identified CUD. The findings suggest that certain sociodemographic groups may require increased CUD-related services and support. [Extracted from the article]