Microaggressions and Cannabis-Related Problems Among Black Adults: The Roles of Negative Affect and Cannabis Use Motives

Buckner, Julia D.; Zvolensky, Michael J.; Scherzer, Caroline R.

doi:10.1007/s10608-023-10375-8

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“…Psycho-sociocultural models of substance use posit that Black individuals may use cannabis and continue using it despite cannabis-related problems to manage psychological distress associated with minority-related stress and daily stressors [15][16][17][18]. Using cannabis to cope with such distress reflects a false safety behavior (FSB), or a behavior designed to reduce psychological distress in the short term but paradoxically maintains or even exacerbates distress in the long term [19,20].…”

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Mobile Intervention to Address Cannabis Use Disorder Among Black Adults: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Nizio,

Clausen,

Businelle

et al. 2024

JMIR Res Protoc

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Background African American or Black (hereafter referred to as Black) adults who use cannabis use it more frequently and are more likely to meet criteria for cannabis use disorder (CUD) than both White and Hispanic or Latin individuals. Black adults may be more apt to use cannabis to cope with distress, which constitutes a false safety behavior (FSB; a behavior designed to reduce psychological distress in the short term). Although FSB engagement can perpetuate the cycle of high rates of CUD among Black individuals, limited work has applied an FSB elimination treatment approach to Black adults with CUD, and no previous work has evaluated FSB reduction or elimination in the context of a culturally tailored and highly accessible treatment developed for Black individuals. Objective This study aims to develop and pilot-test a culturally tailored adaptive intervention that integrates FSB reduction or elimination skills for cannabis reduction or cessation among Black adults with probable CUD (Culturally Tailored-Mobile Integrated Cannabis and Anxiety Reduction Treatment [CT-MICART]). Methods Black adults with probable CUD (N=50) will complete a web-based screener, enrollment call, baseline assessment, 3 daily ecological momentary assessments (EMAs) for 6 weeks, and a follow-up self-report assessment and qualitative interview at 6 weeks after randomization. Participants will be randomized into 1 out of the 2 conditions after baseline assessment: (1) CT-MICART+EMAs for 6 weeks or (2) EMAs only for 6 weeks. Results The enrollment started in June 2023 and ended in November 2023. Data analysis will be completed in March 2024. Conclusions No culturally tailored, evidence-based treatment currently caters to the specific needs of Black individuals with CUD. This study will lay the foundation for a new approach to CUD treatment among Black adults that is easily accessible and has the potential to overcome barriers to treatment and reduce practitioner burden in order to support Black individuals who use cannabis with probable CUD. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05566730; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05566730 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/52776

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Mobile Intervention to Address Cannabis Use Disorder Among Black Adults: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

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Clausen,

Businelle

et al. 2024

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Comorbid Cannabis Use Disorder and Emotional Disorders

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Morris,

Scherzer

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CBT: Science Into Practice

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Why People Use Cannabis and Why It Matters: A Narrative Review

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Gückel,

Wilson

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Purpose of Review Motives, or reasons, for cannabis use are salient proximal indicators of cannabis use. The purpose of the present review is to provide an overview of recent research examining motives for cannabis use and a discussion of implications for research, practice, and policy. Recent Findings We identified recent studies for this review through searches in PsycINFO, PubMed/Medline, and CINAHL using a variety of terms for “cannabis” and “motives” to capture a broad literature since 2017. The majority of studies examined cannabis motives derived from the motivational model, specifically coping, enhancement/enjoyment, expansion, social, and conformity, with the largest portion of these focused on coping motives. A similarly large body of research focused on medical motives, or using cannabis for medical or “health” reasons. A concerning feature of some medical/health related reasons for using cannabis is their overlap with coping-related reasons and the development of subsequent use-related problems and cannabis use disorder (CUD). Summary Understanding why individuals use cannabis is critical to determining how it will be used and whether problems develop related to use. Future research is necessary to distinguish between medical/health motives and coping motives, which should inform policy and clinical practice.

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Microaggressions and Cannabis-Related Problems Among Black Adults: The Roles of Negative Affect and Cannabis Use Motives

Cited by 6 publications

References 29 publications

Mobile Intervention to Address Cannabis Use Disorder Among Black Adults: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Mobile Intervention to Address Cannabis Use Disorder Among Black Adults: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Comorbid Cannabis Use Disorder and Emotional Disorders

Why People Use Cannabis and Why It Matters: A Narrative Review

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