Problem gambling severity, gambling behavior, substance use, and mental health in gamblers who do and do not use cannabis: Evidence from a Canadian national sample

McGrath, Daniel S.; Williams, Robert J.; Rothery, Brett; Belanger, Yale D.; Christensen, Darren R.; el‐Guebaly, Nady; Hodgins, David C.; Nicoll, Fiona; Shaw, Carrie A.; Smith, Garry J.; Stevens, Rhys

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2022.107520

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“…Prior research into cannabis expectancies has primarily focused on non-clinical samples, resulting in a call for more research into expectancies in individuals with more severe cannabis usage (Anthenien et al, 2021). Consequently, this more clinical sample reveals a possible a strength of the current study as it provides greater insight into the experiences of individuals with both cannabis use disorder and gambling disorder -a group which would benefit from greater attention to help develop responsible gambling policies and treatment protocols (McGrath et al, 2023;McPhail et al, 2020).…”

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Expectations of How Acute Cannabis Use Affects Gambling Experiences and Behaviors

Smith

2023

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Emerging research shows that many individuals commonly consume cannabis and gamble simultaneously. However, individuals’ expectations for how cannabis consumption will impact their gambling behavior remains unknown. Participants who gambled weekly (N = 472) were recruited from Amazon Mechanical Turk and completed assessments of gambling behaviors, cannabis consumption, and expectations about the influence of cannabis on gambling. Over half (55%) of participants reported lifetime cannabis consumption, and almost all those participants (99%) reported gambling under the influence of cannabis (GUIC) in the past month. Most participants agreed with positive expectations of gambling; they expected that they would feel calmer when under the influence of cannabis (61.4%), that gambling would be more enjoyable (61.0%), and that they would be more focused when GUIC (60.6%). At the same time, most participants also agreed with negative expectations of GUIC. They expected cannabis use would make them more careless (56.4%), more anxious (54.8%), and less able to concentrate (53.7%) while gambling. Negative cannabis expectancies were significantly associated with the severity of cannabis consumption. Both positive and negative cannabis expectancies were significantly associated with gambling problems and time spent gambling under the influence of cannabis. These findings indicate that expectations may influence the decision to consume cannabis and gamble simultaneously. This study contributes to the need for addressing cannabis expectations during treatment of gambling problems.

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Expectations of How Acute Cannabis Use Affects Gambling Experiences and Behaviors

Smith

2023

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“…The clinical nature of this sample may not reflect the general population of those who gamble or consume cannabis recreationally. However, the current sample reveals a strength of this dataset as it provides greater insight into the experiences of individuals with both cannabis use disorder and gambling disorder -a group that would benefit from greater attention to help develop responsible gambling policies and treatment protocols (McGrath et al, 2023;McPhail et al, 2020).…”

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“…Emerging research suggests that cannabis is commonly used while gambling (McPhail et al, 2020;McGrath et al, 2023). Gambling is defined by risking something of value in an event whose outcome is partly defined by chance (Whelan et al, 2007).…”

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Expectations of How Acute Cannabis Use Affects Gambling Experiences and Behaviors

Smith,

McPhail,

Lerma

et al. 2024

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Emerging research shows that many individuals commonly consume cannabis while gambling. However, individuals’ expectations for how cannabis consumption will impact their gambling behavior remain unknown. Participants who gambled weekly (N = 472) were recruited from Amazon Mechanical Turk and completed assessments of gambling behaviors, cannabis consumption, and expectations about the influence of cannabis on gambling. Almost all participants (94%) screened positive for problem gambling. Over half of participants (55%) reported lifetime cannabis consumption, and almost all those participants (99%) reported gambling under the influence of cannabis (GUIC) in the past month. Most participants agreed with positive expectations of gambling; they expected that they would feel calmer when under the influence of cannabis (61.4%), that gambling would be more enjoyable (61.0%), and that their gambling skills would increase when GUIC (60.6%). At the same time, most participants also agreed with negative expectations of GUIC. They expected cannabis use would make them more careless (56.4%), more anxious (54.8%), and less able to concentrate (53.7%) while gambling. Negative cannabis expectancies were significantly associated with the severity of cannabis consumption. Both positive and negative cannabis expectancies were significantly associated with gambling problems and time spent gambling under the influence of cannabis. These findings indicate that expectations may influence the decision to consume cannabis and gamble simultaneously. This study contributes to the need for addressing cannabis expectations during treatment of gambling problems.

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A call for qualitative and mixed-methods research on gambling and cannabis

Brodeur,

Audette-Chapdelaine,

Lavoie

et al. 2023

Addictive Behaviors Reports

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Problem gambling severity, gambling behavior, substance use, and mental health in gamblers who do and do not use cannabis: Evidence from a Canadian national sample

Cited by 4 publications

References 23 publications

Expectations of How Acute Cannabis Use Affects Gambling Experiences and Behaviors

Expectations of How Acute Cannabis Use Affects Gambling Experiences and Behaviors

Expectations of How Acute Cannabis Use Affects Gambling Experiences and Behaviors

A call for qualitative and mixed-methods research on gambling and cannabis

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