Adolescent patients at a pediatric addiction clinic used multiple cannabis products, with many using delta-8 and delta-10 THC derivatives.
Pediatric providers, addiction specialists, and regulators.
Most treatment-seeking adolescents used multiple cannabis products
What the researchers 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.
Why it matters
Adolescents are already using novel cannabinoid products that providers may not screen for and regulators have barely addressed.
The numbers in context
Specific sample size not detailed. Key finding is qualitative: multiple product use and delta-8/delta-10 THC adoption.
How the study worked
Observational study of cannabis use patterns among adolescent patients at an urban pediatric addiction clinic.
What this study cannot tell us
Single clinic. Treatment-seeking population. Limited quantitative detail.
How to read the evidence
Single-site observational study with limited generalizability.
When this study was published
2025 study capturing current novel cannabinoid use among adolescents.
The bigger picture
The proliferation of cannabinoid derivatives has created an unregulated market reaching adolescents.
Questions still open
- What are the health risks of delta-8/delta-10 THC in adolescents?
- Are providers screening for novel products?
Common questions
Are teens using delta-8 and delta-10 THC?
Why is multi-product use concerning?
Read the original research
Characterizing cannabis use among adolescents seeking treatment for their substance use.
Journal of addictive diseases, 1-4
Citation
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
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