People with a history of depression might use cannabis more often

A new survey of more than 16,200 U.S. adults finds that people with a history of depression are more than twice as likely than their peers to report using cannabis every day or nearly every day.  The survey, which included data from 2005 to 2016, also found that the association between depression and frequent cannabis use has grown more significant in recent years. According to the study, recent portrayals of cannabis use in media have suggested — without evidence, the authors note — that the substance could help with depressive disorders, which could be driving the recent trends, the authors suggest.