Solitary cannabis use in adolescence as a correlate and predictor of cannabis problems

Creswell, Kasey G.; Chung, Tammy; Clark, Duncan B.; Martin, Christopher S.

doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.08.027

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“…Creswell et al . found that solitary users of marijuana were more likely to be male (61.2% of solitary users) , whereas Tucker et al . showed that they were less likely to be male (38.0% of solitary users) .…”

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A systematic review of research on adolescent solitary alcohol and marijuana use in the United States

2019

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Background and Aims Alcohol use and marijuana use tend to be social activities among adolescents. Some youth use alcohol or marijuana while alone. This article provides a framework for examining the risk factors for and consequences of solitary alcohol and marijuana use, grounded in a motivational model that emphasizes coping with negative emotions, and provides the first systematic review of research on solitary alcohol and marijuana use among middle school‐ and high school‐aged adolescents in the United States. Methods PubMed, PsycINFO and Web of Science were searched. Articles were included if they mention solitary alcohol or marijuana (or illicit drug) use among adolescents aged 12–18 years. Studies on non‐human animals, college students, non‐English language publications and articles exclusively about solitary tobacco or inhalant use were excluded. Overall, 22 articles were selected. Results Prevalence of adolescent solitary alcohol and marijuana use was relatively high (e.g. 14% life‐time solitary drinking in the general adolescent population), particularly in high‐risk subgroups (e.g. 38.8% life‐time solitary drinking in a sample of youth recruited from clinical and community settings). Risk factors for solitary alcohol and marijuana use include earlier onset and heavier use, coping motives, negative emotions and positive expectancies about use. Solitary alcohol and marijuana use are prospectively associated with later substance use disorder (SUD) symptoms, diminished academic performance and perceived health. Conclusions Approximately 1 in 7 adolescents in the US appear to have engaged in solitary alcohol and marijuana use at some point. It is positively associated with extent of drinking and marijuana use, cop;ing motives, negative emotions, and positive expectancies, as well as subsequent SUD symptoms and poor academic and health‐related outcomes.

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“…However, in a predominantly clinical sample, Creswell et al . indicated that 64.7% of participants who were marijuana users reported solitary cannabis use at least once in adolescence (aged 12–18 years) .…”

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A systematic review of research on adolescent solitary alcohol and marijuana use in the United States

2019

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“…In contrast, solitary cannabis use during adolescence has been shown to be a significant risk factor for lower physical health and increased substance-related problems in young adulthood (42). Creswell and colleagues (43) demonstrated a concurrent relationship between solitary cannabis use, more frequent cannabis use, and CUD symptoms during adolescence.…”

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Longitudinal Studies on the Etiology of Cannabis Use Disorder: A Review

2017

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Purpose of review This review summarizes the literature to date that has capitalized on the longitudinal research study framework in order to elucidate the etiology of cannabis use disorders (CUDs). Recent findings The studies are mixed with respect to reliable predictors of CUD development. Of the studies outlined, the most consistently indicated risk factors for CUD development include: male sex, past cannabis and other substance use (especially tobacco), and the presence of pre/comorbid psychopathology (especially mood disorders). Social motives and peer involvement may also play a role in this transition. Many of these CUD risk factors appear to be distinct from other factors linked with overall cannabis use. Summary CUD development is likely the product of interactions between biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors. However, many more well-planned and developmentally sensitive prospective studies are needed to identify specific and reliable risk factors for CUD development.

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“…Also, results based on data from the 2005–2011 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health (N=394,400) showed that the prevalence of CUD is different among Blacks (2.5%) as compared to Hispanics (1.8%) (18). Solitary cannabis use (a percentage of total use episodes) in adolescence predicted CUD symptoms at age 25 after controlling for demographic variables and the frequency of adolescent cannabis use (19). Lastly, CUD is associated with lower educational attainment (20, 21).…”

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The association between alcohol use trajectories from adolescence to adulthood and cannabis use disorder in adulthood: a 22-year longitudinal study

Lee

Brook

Rosa

et al. 2017

The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

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Background Due to the increasing prevalence of cannabis use disorder (CUD), the impact of cannabis use on public health may be significant. Objective The present study seeks the possible precursors (e.g., alcohol use) of CUD in order to minimize the potential negative consequences of CUD such as impaired coordination and performance. Method The Harlem Longitudinal Development Study included 674 participants (53% African Americans, 47% Puerto Ricans), with 60% females (n=405) from a six wave survey. We used a growth mixture model to obtain the trajectories of alcohol use from mean ages 14 to 36. To examine the associations between alcohol use trajectories and CUDs, we used logistic regression analyses with the indicator of CUD as the dependent variable and the indicator of membership in each trajectory group as the independent variables. Results A three alcohol use trajectory group model was selected. Male gender, higher frequency of cannabis use in adolescence, and a lower educational level were associated with an increased likelihood of having CUD. Membership in the increasing alcohol use group (OR=27.44, p<.01; AOR=15.54, p<.01) and the moderate alcohol use group (OR=10.40, p<.05; AOR=8.63, p<.05) were associated with an increased likelihood of having CUD compared with the membership in the no or low alcohol use group. Conclusions The findings of our study support the hypothesis that addressing alcohol use at an early age could impact later CUD.

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Solitary cannabis use in adolescence as a correlate and predictor of cannabis problems

Cited by 34 publications

References 28 publications

A systematic review of research on adolescent solitary alcohol and marijuana use in the United States

A systematic review of research on adolescent solitary alcohol and marijuana use in the United States

Longitudinal Studies on the Etiology of Cannabis Use Disorder: A Review

The association between alcohol use trajectories from adolescence to adulthood and cannabis use disorder in adulthood: a 22-year longitudinal study

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