As marijuana becomes more popular around the world, a new study from Australia brings up important questions about how it affects people over the age of 30. Even though occasional use might seem harmless, study shows that it can have negative effects on life outcomes over time.
The University of Queensland looked at information from 8,000 moms and 2,000 children, mostly about drug use between the ages of 21 and 30. People who kept using marijuana after age 30 had lower success rates in nine important areas, such as schooling, income, and relationship status.
Outdated data: Some of the data comes from 1981, which could change the results.
How to define success: Things like owning a home and being in a relationship are culturally and regionally relative markers.
Polydrug use: The study didn’t look at people who might have used more than one drug at the same time.
What does this mean for you? Trying weed as a teen doesn’t mean you’ll be successful as an adult. As an adult, however, becoming dependent on the drug could hurt work success, relationships, and stability.
To be a good marijuana user:
Use in small amounts
Do not count on others.
Set your goals and duties first.
If weed is getting in the way of your life, you might want to think about quitting.
In the end, this study pushes adults to think about the pros and cons of using marijuana, which leads to more responsible use and a healthier lifestyle.
