Marijuana Use Rising in <br />Young Adults, Study Shows.<br />The findings are based on the results of the <br />2002-2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health.<br />The American Academy of Pediatrics published an <br />article detailing the results of the study, which <br />examined marijuana and tobacco use among<br />18 to 22-year-olds in the U.S. .<br />The survey found that exclusive <br />marijuana use in young adults <br />is increasing, particularly <br />among college students. .<br />The number of college students who <br />reported exclusively smoking marijuana over <br />the span of a month increased by nearly 8%.<br />The study also found that exclusive <br />tobacco smokers decreased by almost <br />16% over the 14 year span among <br />non-college individuals. .<br />Vaping was not explored in the study, <br />despite its growing usage among <br />young adults throughout the U.S