--- title: CBD is freakin’ everywhere - The Hustle description: People of all ages are using more CBD than pre-pandemic. image: https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/hubfs/The%20Hustle%20News/Assets/Images/1169491467-HS-News-Brief_2022-04-29T004029.909Z.webp --- # CBD is freakin’ everywhere ![Rob Litterst](https://thehustle.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Rob-Litterst-pic.png?width=48&height=48&name=Rob-Litterst-pic.png) [Rob Litterst](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/author/rob-litterst) [Rob Litterst Twitter profile ](https://twitter.com/robbylit) Published: April 29, 2022 Updated: October 11, 2023 The World Health Organization [reported](https://www.who.int/news/item/02-03-2022-covid-19-pandemic-triggers-25-increase-in-prevalence-of-anxiety-and-depression-worldwide) a 25% increase in anxiety and depression worldwide after the 1st year of the pandemic. ![CBD is freakin’ everywhere](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Hustle%20News/Assets/Images/1169491467-HS-News-Brief_2022-04-29T004029.909Z.webp?width=595&height=400&name=1169491467-HS-News-Brief_2022-04-29T004029.909Z.webp) As a result, people are turning to all kinds of solutions: - **Therapy:** ~¾ of mental health professionals who treat anxiety [reported](https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/02/mental-health-professionals-are-in-high-demand-as-the-pandemic-enters-a-second-year.html) an increase in demand - **Medication:** Prescriptions for anti-anxiety drugs [popped 34%](https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/16/health/anti-anxiety-medication-us-demand-coronavirus/index.html) at the onset of the pandemic - **Alcohol:** Binge drinking [jumped 21%](https://www.massgeneral.org/news/press-release/Alcohol-consumption-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-projected-to-cause-more-liver-disease-and-deaths#:~:text=Using%20data%20from%20a%20national,trends%20in%20all%20U.S.%20adults.) among US adults Then, there’s CBD — which has seen a [spike](https://morningconsult.com/2022/03/21/in-tense-times-cbd-is-thriving/) in usage across all generations, per *Morning Consult*. #### **In 2019…** … only ¼ of US adults had used a product with CBD. These days, that number is up to ⅓. And the pandemic isn’t the only reason. It’s also freaking everywhere — what started with gummies and tinctures has evolved into CBD-infused [drinks](https://www.rollingstone.com/product-recommendations/lifestyle/best-cbd-drinks-buy-online-1246071/), [massage oils](https://www.therabody.com/us/en-us/better-sleep-set.html?cgid=topicals-ingestibles-products&irclickid=2kIx4fQAjxyITdBVIv2I03pdUkGSzmUerymFz40&irgwc=1#prefn1=CBDproductType&prefv1=ingestible&start=1), [bath bombs](https://www.cbdmd.com/cbd-bath-bomb-sample-6-pack?irclickid=2W1yk8QAjxyITdBVIv2I03pdUkGSzmUvrymFz40&irgwc=1&utm_source=impact), and more. The bigger question is, Does it work? To that end, results are mixed. Some [studies](https://www.goodrx.com/well-being/alternative-treatments/cbd-anxiety-treatment) have suggested CBD can treat anxiety, but, up to this point, only one CBD medication has been approved by the FDA (for epilepsy). 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