Cigarette, electronic cigarette, and marijuana use among young adults under policy changes in California

Meng, Ying‐Ying; Yu, Yu; Ponce, Ninez A.

doi:10.1016/j.abrep.2022.100459

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“…Marijuana use among young adults has increased considerably recently, even more so among college students ( 51 , 52 ). Our study associated marijuana use as a possible predictor of the onset of depression [AOR = 1.785; 95% CI: 1.222, 2.607].…”

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Prevalence and variables associated with depression, anxiety, and stress among Chilean higher education students, post-pandemic

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BackgroundMental health among university students is a public health problem in Chile, understanding that this population is susceptible to mental disorders.ObjectiveThe present study aimed to determine the prevalence and variables influencing depression, anxiety, and stress in Chilean university students.MethodA representative sample (n = 1,062) of Chilean university students and a cross-sectional study design were used. Bivariate analysis and multiple logistic regression were performed to identify risk factors associated with symptomatology. They were analyzed using descriptive statistics. A questionnaire with sociodemographic variables was applied in November 2022, in addition to the depression anxiety stress scale (DASS-21), instruments with excellent reliability in this population (α = 0.955; ω = 0.956). On the other hand, the Questionnaire of Problematic Alcohol and Drug Consumption (DEP-ADO) was applied. A descriptive analysis was performed, followed by bivariate analysis and multiple logistic regression using SPSS version 25. The variables showed a value of p <0.05; they were declared statistically significant in the final model. Odds ratios (OR) were adjusted to a 95% confidence interval (95% CI), which was used to determine the independent predictors.ResultsThe prevalence of mental health problems in this population was high, with depressive symptoms in 63.1% of the sample; 69.2% with anxiety; 57% with stress; 27.4% with problematic alcohol consumption; and 14.9% with inappropriate marijuana consumption. Some 10.1% of the sample reported daily medication with antidepressants and/or anxiolytics. Concerning significant variables for depression, these were: being female, belonging to sexual, not having children, having problematic marijuana use, and using prescription drugs. Concerning anxiety, the significant variables were being a woman, belonging to sexual minorities, being an adolescent, and consuming prescription medication. Finally, concerning stress, the significant variables were being a woman, belonging to sexual minorities, being a student dedicated exclusively to academic activities, and taking prescription medication.ConclusionChilean university students presented a high prevalence of anxiety, depression, and stress, where being female and belonging to sexual minorities seem to be the variables that have the greatest impact on susceptibility to mental health problems. These results should call the attention of political and university authorities in Chile to improve this population’s mental health and quality of life since they are the following professional generation of our country.

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Prevalence and variables associated with depression, anxiety, and stress among Chilean higher education students, post-pandemic

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“…18,21 Notably, research examining unique associations among patterns of ACEs with a range of health outcomes, such as distinct types of substance use and mental health symptoms, within a single study is lacking, particularly among young adults. This information is critical, as young adulthood is characterized by increased autonomy, 26,27 which is commonly associated with the onset of tobacco and cannabis use, 28,29 escalations in tobacco, 30,31 cannabis, 5,31 and alcohol use, 32 and mental health diagnoses. 33 Because lifelong patterns of health behaviors are commonly initiated during young adulthood, understanding unique associations between specific ACE profiles and a range of adverse health outcomes is essential to informing health behavior interventions to offset the risk of negative health patterns throughout the life course.…”

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Patterns of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Problematic Health Outcomes Among US Young Adults: A Latent Class Analysis

Romm,

Berg

2024

Substance Use & Addiction Journal

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Introduction: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) predict problematic health outcomes (eg, substance use, mental health) among young adults; whether specific ACEs are differentially associated with specific substance use and mental health symptoms is understudied. Methods: Latent class analysis (LCA) identified classes of ACEs among 2209 US young adults ( Mage = 24.69, range: 18-34; 57.4% female; 30.9% sexual minority; 35.8% racial/ethnic minority) in a 2-year study (2018-2020). Multivariable logistic regressions examined ACEs (reported in 2019) in relation to 2020 reports of current (past 30-day) substance use (ie, tobacco use; cannabis use and hazardous use; alcohol use and binge drinking) and mental health (ie, ≥moderate depression and anxiety symptoms), controlling for sociodemographics (ie, age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, education). Results: Overall, 65.4% reported ≥1 ACE ( M = 2.09, SD = 2.30); 34.8%, 39.1%, and 71.1% current tobacco, cannabis, and alcohol use; 39.1% and 15.3% hazardous cannabis use and binge drinking; and 24.2% and 34.5% ≥moderate depression and anxiety symptoms, respectively. LCA yielded 4 classes: Low ACEs (referent; 55.6%), Poor family health and divorce (16.3%), Parental abuse (16.0%), and High ACEs (12.1%). High ACEs (vs Low ACEs) was associated with each adverse substance use and mental health outcome except alcohol use. Poor family health and divorce was associated with tobacco use, cannabis use, and both mental health outcomes. Parental abuse was associated with tobacco use, cannabis use, hazardous cannabis use, and both mental health outcomes. Conclusions: Health promotion interventions for young adults must assess ACEs, given that certain types of ACEs may be associated with distinct substance use and mental health outcomes.

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“…Their marketing often highlights the perceived reduced risk, creating a narrative that leads to an increase in adoption among populations previously hesitant about tobacco usage ( Do et al, 2022 ; Mantey et al, 2016 ; Ozga et al, 2023 ; Stanton et al, 2022 ; Zheng and Lin, 2023 ). Concurrently, the decriminalization and legalization of cannabis in numerous states may have aided in an uptick in the use of e-cigarettes and cannabis ( Adhikari et al, 2021 ; Bhatia et al, 2022 ; Meng et al, 2022 ; Nicksic et al, 2020 ; Veligati et al, 2020 ). While these substances are often consumed independently, an emerging trend of dual use, defined as the concurrent use of e-cigarettes and cannabis, has been observed ( Islam et al, 2023 ; Mattingly et al, 2023 ; Roberts et al, 2022 ; Williams et al, 2023 ).…”

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Immigration status-related exclusive e-cigarette use and cannabis use and their dual use disparities associated with mental health disorder symptoms

Adzrago,

Sulley,

Williams

2024

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

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Cigarette, electronic cigarette, and marijuana use among young adults under policy changes in California

Cited by 7 publications

References 39 publications

Prevalence and variables associated with depression, anxiety, and stress among Chilean higher education students, post-pandemic

Prevalence and variables associated with depression, anxiety, and stress among Chilean higher education students, post-pandemic

Patterns of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Problematic Health Outcomes Among US Young Adults: A Latent Class Analysis

Immigration status-related exclusive e-cigarette use and cannabis use and their dual use disparities associated with mental health disorder symptoms

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