Attitudes and beliefs about recreational cannabis legalization among cannabis-using young adults in Los Angeles: Impact on concurrent cannabis practices and problematic cannabis use

Wong, Carolyn F.; Mendez, Stephanie E A; Conn, Bridgid M.; Iverson, Ellen; Lankenau, Stephen E.

doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.109053

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“… 69 Individuals with the strongest belief that legalization impacted their attitudes and beliefs about cannabis use reported the greatest number of CRNCs. 108 Estoup et al 109 reported that cannabis legalization and perceived risk of use explained 22% of the variance in reported CRNCs, and perceived risk mediated the association between legalization and consequences. There were no longitudinal studies investigating the effect of legalization on experiences of CRNCs.…”

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A Scoping Review of Risk and Protective Factors for Negative Cannabis Use Consequences

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Objective: Numerous reviews have examined risk and protective factors for alcohol-related negative consequences, but no equivalent review of risk and protective factors exists for cannabis-related negative consequences (CRNCs)-a gap filled by the present study. This scoping review examined survey-based research of risk and protective factors for CRNCs such as neglecting responsibilities, blacking out, or needing more cannabis. Methods: Three databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar) were searched for peer-reviewed manuscripts published between January 1, 1990, and December 31, 2021. A qualitative synthesis was performed using the matrix method and the results were organized using the socioecological model as a framework. Results: Eighty-three studies were included in the review. There was considerable variation in measures and operationalizations of CRNCs across studies. Risk factors were identified in the intrapersonal (depression, social anxiety, PTSD, impulsivity, sensation seeking, motives, expectancies), interpersonal/community (trauma, victimization, family and peer substance use, social norms), and social/policy (education, employment, community attachment, legalization, availability of substances) domains of influence. Protective behavioral strategies were a robust protective factor for CRNCs. Males consistently reported more CRNCs than females, but there were no differences observed across race. Conclusions: Future research should identify person- and product-specific patterns of CRNCs to refine theoretical models of cannabis misuse and addiction. Public health interventions to reduce the risk of negative consequences from cannabis should consider utilizing multilevel interventions to attenuate the cumulative risk from a combination of psychological, contextual, and social influences.

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A Scoping Review of Risk and Protective Factors for Negative Cannabis Use Consequences

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“…PCU, is a subclinical threshold of use to detect whether cannabis users are experiencing immediate harms and at increasing risk of experiencing future harms due to cannabis use [18,19]. Several studies have identified frequency of cannabis use, social contexts of use, cannabis use reasons, beliefs, and attitudes as factors associated with problematic cannabis use [20][21][22]. A study by Hansen et al, found that individuals who self-medicate with cannabis to treat symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease were more likely to experience depression and vulnerability to substance misuse (operationalized as higher scores on the Substance use Risk Profile measure) [23].…”

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Association of self-reported use of cannabis for the purpose of improving physical, mental, and sleep health with problematic cannabis use risk

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Background Little is known about health-focused cannabis use purposes and their associations with risk for problematic cannabis use. This cross-sectional study examined three broad cannabis use purposes and association with risk for problematic use among young adult cannabis users who report using for > 1 health reasons. Methods Young adults completed an electronic survey as part of an ongoing study on substance use and health. Those who self-reported past 6-month use of ≥ 1 cannabis products—smoking, vaping, dabbing, eating, and blunts—were included in the analysis. Their purposes for use were coded into three categories: sleep, mental, and physical health. Problematic cannabis use (PCU) was measured with the three-level structure Cannabis Abuse Screening Test (CAST-3). Adjusted multivariable regression models were used to estimate use purposes associated with with problematic cannabis use at the p < 0.05 level. Results Participants (n = 954) were mostly female (63.94%) and Hispanic (54.93%). Mental health was the most endorsed reason (73.38%) for use among study sample. Among participants, 36.3% were classified as being at severe risk (CAST-3 score ≥ 8). There was a significant association between PCU risk and reporting cannabis use for physical health (p < 0.01), mental health, and sleep health (p < 0.01) purposes. Those who used cannabis for physical heath purposes had about four times the risk (adjusted relative risk ratio (aRRR) = 4.38, 95% CI = 3.06–6.69), those who used for mental health had about three times the risk (aRRR = 2.81, 95% CI = 1.86–4.72), and those who used for sleep health had almost two times the risk (aRRR = 1.83, 95% CI = 1.17–2.63) for severe PCU. Conclusion All cannabis use purposes examined increased risk of problematic cannabis use. Physical health use purposes was associated with highest PCU risk. This study demonstrates the risk for cannabis use disorder associated with self-medicating with cannabis.

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Sex Moderates Associations Between Dimensions of Emotion Dysregulation and Problematic Cannabis Use

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Cservenka

2023

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

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Attitudes and beliefs about recreational cannabis legalization among cannabis-using young adults in Los Angeles: Impact on concurrent cannabis practices and problematic cannabis use

Cited by 6 publications

References 52 publications

A Scoping Review of Risk and Protective Factors for Negative Cannabis Use Consequences

A Scoping Review of Risk and Protective Factors for Negative Cannabis Use Consequences

Association of self-reported use of cannabis for the purpose of improving physical, mental, and sleep health with problematic cannabis use risk

Sex Moderates Associations Between Dimensions of Emotion Dysregulation and Problematic Cannabis Use

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