Award
NIH Reporter #11041092
Cannabis use among older adults: Potential risks and benefits to an aging population
Recipient
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Award Amount
$572,411.00
Ceiling
$572,411.00
Awarded
January 13, 2025
Identifier
11041092
Research project funded by the National Institute on Aging to study the effects of cannabis use in adults aged 60 and over, focusing on potential risks and benefits.
Description
The project aims to understand the effects of legal market cannabis in adults aged 60 and over, focusing on benefits and risks, including neurocognition, motor control, and decision-making processes. The research will utilize a patient-centered observational design with a three-month cannabis use period. The project is funded by the National Institute on Aging under grant PA-19-056.