Treatment-Seeking Adolescents Use Multiple Cannabis Products Including Delta-8 and Delta-10 THC
Adolescent patients at a pediatric addiction clinic used multiple cannabis products, with many using delta-8 and delta-10 THC derivatives.
Quick Facts
What This Study Found
Most adolescents used multiple cannabis products. Many used delta-8 and delta-10 THC, which are often legal, widely available, and have unknown risk profiles.
Key Numbers
Specific sample size not detailed. Key finding is qualitative: multiple product use and delta-8/delta-10 THC adoption.
How They Did This
Observational study of cannabis use patterns among adolescent patients at an urban pediatric addiction clinic.
Why This Research Matters
Adolescents are already using novel cannabinoid products that providers may not screen for and regulators have barely addressed.
The Bigger Picture
The proliferation of cannabinoid derivatives has created an unregulated market reaching adolescents.
What This Study Doesn't Tell Us
Single clinic. Treatment-seeking population. Limited quantitative detail.
Questions This Raises
- ?What are the health risks of delta-8/delta-10 THC in adolescents?
- ?Are providers screening for novel products?
Trust & Context
- Key Stat:
- Most treatment-seeking adolescents used multiple cannabis products
- Evidence Grade:
- Single-site observational study with limited generalizability.
- Study Age:
- 2025 study capturing current novel cannabinoid use among adolescents.
- Original Title:
- Characterizing cannabis use among adolescents seeking treatment for their substance use.
- Published In:
- Journal of addictive diseases, 1-4 (2025)
- Authors:
- Kumar, Prianka, Straton, Emma, Kaliamurthy, Sivabalaji
- Database ID:
- RTHC-06873
Evidence Hierarchy
Watches what happens naturally without intervening.
What do these levels mean? →Frequently Asked Questions
Are teens using delta-8 and delta-10 THC?
Yes, this study found many treatment-seeking adolescents used these derivatives alongside conventional cannabis.
Why is multi-product use concerning?
Products vary in potency and risk. Novel derivatives have unknown safety profiles and are easily accessible.
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Cite This Study
https://rethinkthc.com/research/RTHC-06873APA
Kumar, Prianka; Straton, Emma; Kaliamurthy, Sivabalaji. (2025). Characterizing cannabis use among adolescents seeking treatment for their substance use.. Journal of addictive diseases, 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1080/10550887.2025.2528314
MLA
Kumar, Prianka, et al. "Characterizing cannabis use among adolescents seeking treatment for their substance use.." Journal of addictive diseases, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1080/10550887.2025.2528314
RethinkTHC
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