The impact of alcohol and marijuana use on academic achievement among college students

Bolin, Riane M.; Pate, Margaret; McCLINTOCK, J. A.

doi:10.1016/j.soscij.2017.08.003

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“…The findings show that co-consumption of alcohol and cannabis had a significant negative impact upon academic achievement. This finding was consistent with those of prior studies [18,29], which reported that the combined effect of both drugs is a significant predictor of lower GPA. Similar results have been obtained in studies of the co-consumers of tobacco, cannabis and alcohol which were studied in a university population [65] and a secondary school [28].…”

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“…Although few studies have investigated the association between binge drinking and academic achievement in the university population, our study findings contradict some previous reports indicating heavy drinking and the frequency of alcohol use as negative predictors of the cumulative GPA [71][72][73]76,77]. However, our findings are consistent with longitudinal [94], cross-sectional [95,96] and prospective [55] studies reporting no effect, or a markedly attenuated effect, on academic performance among university students, after controlling for other predictors of academic failure (e.g., prior academic achievement, background variables, study habits, academic aptitude and cannabis use), or when including objective indicators of academic achievement [18,64]. Furthermore, our findings echo previous observations of an association between academic performance and alcohol dependence, but not alcohol abuse [63].…”

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Binge Drinking, Cannabis Co-Consumption and Academic Achievement in First Year University Students in Spain: Academic Adjustment as a Mediator

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Cadaveira²,

Tinajero³

et al. 2020

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Little is known about how binge drinking or the combination of binge drinking and cannabis consumption affect academic achievement in students during the transition to university, or about the mechanisms that mediate this relationship. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between this pattern of alcohol/cannabis consumption and academic achievement, considering academic adjustment as a possible mediator. A total of 258 Spanish, first-year university students (145 females and 113 males), enrolled in undergraduate degree courses, were categorized into three groups on the basis of their patterns of alcohol/cannabis consumption: control, binge drinkers and co-consumers. The findings showed a significant effect of the combined binge drinking/cannabis consumption, but not of binge drinking alone, upon academic achievement and academic adjustment. Grade point average (GPA) and academic adjustment were lower in the co-consumers than in the other groups. Regarding the mediation effect, 34.33% of the impact of combined alcohol/cannabis use on GPA was mediated by academic adjustment. The combined consumption of alcohol and cannabis led to difficulties in adaptation to academic life, which in turn contributed to poorer performance at university. The implications of the findings are discussed.

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Binge Drinking, Cannabis Co-Consumption and Academic Achievement in First Year University Students in Spain: Academic Adjustment as a Mediator

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Tinajero³

et al. 2020

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“…In 2018 recreational or adult-use cannabis will become legal in Canada and Provincial legislation will soon follow [1]. How the impact of this new reality will be felt on university campuses across the country is unknown, but there is extensive literature on both increases in consumption and on the harms and impacts associated with cannabis use that universities and university health services must navigate [2][3][4]. The objective in this paper is to determine how Canadian universities, prior to legalization, have presented relevant information on cannabis or marijuana to students via student health services websites and to use this information as a point of departure to determine potential health literacy opportunities and partnerships between university libraries and health services.…”

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“…Likewise, community attitudes have shifted and accessibility has increased even before plans for legalization. Extensive studies have also been done on risks and documented harms associated with cannabis use such as psychosis, respiratory disease and infertility as well as impact on student academic performance [2][3][4][5]. Additional adverse reactions and contraindications in young adults in particular may include cognitive and psychomotor impairment as well as gastrointestinal, cardiac and respiratory symptoms [6].…”

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“…According to Jones et al, young adults (18-29) are "most likely to indicate current drug use" [8] and some research suggests that any frequency of use is associated with a reduction in overall grade point average. Further it has been suggested that heavier users who are collegeaged are at the highest risk for drop-out and delay of completion when compared to non-users or moderate to infrequent users [3,4]. And yet Jones et al suggest that this may not necessarily be the case and that daily users' GPAs are not significantly different from nonusers', positing that "regular cannabis users experience less disruption of cognitive performance than their casual use counterparts" due to increased tolerance and the suggestion that cannabis metabolizes more quickly in frequent users [8].…”

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Cannabis on campus: gateway to student health literacy for academic health science librarians

LeVert

2018

J Can Health Libr Assoc

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Introduction: Effective 17 October 2018, recreational or adult-use cannabis becomes legal in Canada, and Provincial legislation will soon follow. The objective of this paper is to determine how Canadian universities are responding to this new reality via provision of web-based education and awareness materials through campus health centres. In addition, the paper explores what framework might exist or be created to partner academic health sciences librarians with student health services in the provision of best practice research for both students and clinicians. Methods: A scan of English Canadian university websites was undertaken to determine whether information on cannabis or marijuana directed at students was available, and whether identifiable resources in the area of health science librarians or subject guides were available. Website searches were performed between 25 February and 20 March 2018. Results: Results of a website scan of 78 English-language Canadian Universities indicated that only 8 universities (10.25%) have links to material available on cannabis or marijuana (although one link was unpopulated) whereas some 49 universities (63%) have qualified professional librarians associated with health sciences who could provide guidance on such material. Discussion: Academic librarians and libraries already play a pivotal role in the retention and support of student academic goals through liaison, reference and instruction. There is precedent as well in some institutions for library partnerships with student services areas such as career services, accessibility and common book programs. This paper suggest that the complex factors related to cannabis education, public health initiatives and health literacy in general present a unique opportunity for academic health science librarians to engage and partner with university health services and clinicians and grow the presence and influence of librarian support on university campuses.

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Cannabis Use During Adolescence and Young Adulthood and Academic Achievement

Chan,

Daudi,

et al. 2024

JAMA Pediatr

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ImportanceCannabis use during adolescence and young adulthood may affect academic achievement; however, the magnitude of association remains unclear.ObjectiveTo conduct a systematic review evaluating the association between cannabis use and academic performance.Data SourcesCINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycInfo, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science from inception to November 10, 2023.Study SelectionObservational studies examining the association of cannabis use with academic outcomes were selected. The literature search identified 17 622 unique citations.Data Extraction and SynthesisPairs of reviewers independently assessed risk of bias and extracted data. Both random-effects models and fixed-effects models were used for meta-analyses, and the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation approach was applied to evaluate the certainty of evidence for each outcome. Data were analyzed from April 6 to May 25, 2024.Main Outcomes and MeasuresSchool grades, school dropout, school absenteeism, grade retention, high school completion, university enrollment, postsecondary degree attainment, and unemployment.ResultsSixty-three studies including 438 329 individuals proved eligible for analysis. Moderate-certainty evidence showed cannabis use during adolescence and young adulthood was probably associated with lower school grades (odds ratio [OR], 0.61 [95% CI, 0.52-0.71] for grade B and above); less likelihood of high school completion (OR, 0.50 [95% CI, 0.33-0.76]), university enrollment (OR, 0.72 [95% CI, 0.60-0.87]), and postsecondary degree attainment (OR, 0.69 [95% CI, 0.62-0.77]); and increased school dropout rate (OR, 2.19 [95% CI, 1.73-2.78]) and school absenteeism (OR, 2.31 [95% CI, 1.76-3.03]). Absolute risk effects ranged from 7% to 14%. Low-certainty evidence suggested that cannabis use may be associated with increased unemployment (OR, 1.50 [95% CI, 1.15-1.96]), with an absolute risk increase of 9%. Subgroup analyses with moderate credibility showed worse academic outcomes for frequent cannabis users and for students who began cannabis use earlier.Conclusions and RelevanceCannabis use during adolescence and young adulthood was probably associated with increases in school absenteeism and dropout; reduced likelihood of obtaining high academic grades, graduating high school, enrolling in university, and postsecondary degree attainment; and perhaps increased unemployment. Further research is needed to identify interventions and policies that mitigate upstream and downstream factors associated with early cannabis exposure.

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The impact of alcohol and marijuana use on academic achievement among college students

Cited by 27 publications

References 50 publications

Binge Drinking, Cannabis Co-Consumption and Academic Achievement in First Year University Students in Spain: Academic Adjustment as a Mediator

Binge Drinking, Cannabis Co-Consumption and Academic Achievement in First Year University Students in Spain: Academic Adjustment as a Mediator

Cannabis on campus: gateway to student health literacy for academic health science librarians

Cannabis Use During Adolescence and Young Adulthood and Academic Achievement

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