Age of First Use as a Predictor of Current Alcohol and Marijuana Use Among College-Bound Emerging Adults

Bergen‐Cico, Dessa; Lape, Megan E.

doi:10.1080/1067828x.2012.733591

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“…Whereas there is general acceptance of the typical progression of use of licit substances such as alcohol and tobacco prior to marijuana use and then graduating to other illicit drug use, there remains controversy over which specific substance—alcohol, tobacco or marijuana—represents the actual gateway drug. For instance, research has cited tobacco use, particularly smoking cigarettes, alcohol, and even marijuana, as the gateway substance leading to further substance use. Regardless of such discrepancies, one fact at the core of the gateway theory remains constant: early initiation into substance use leads to deleterious consequences.…”

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Prioritizing Alcohol Prevention: Establishing Alcohol as the Gateway Drug and Linking Age of First Drink With Illicit Drug Use

Barry

King

Sears

et al. 2015

Journal of School Health

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Prioritizing Alcohol Prevention: Establishing Alcohol as the Gateway Drug and Linking Age of First Drink With Illicit Drug Use

Barry

King

Sears

et al. 2015

Journal of School Health

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“…The younger a client is at the time of their first treatment admission for heroin use disorder, the more likely they are to return to treatment. This trend is supported by a number of studies identifying age of onset of drug use as a key factor in persistent drug use later in life (Bergen-Cico & Lape, 2013;Chalana, Kundal, Gupta, & Malhari, 2016;Naji et al, 2017). It may also be supported through work investigating age of first use disorder treatment as a predictor of future patterns of use disorder (Chi et al, 2014;Evans, Li, Grella, Brecht, & Hser, 2013).…”

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Generational trends and patterns in readmission within a statewide cohort of clients receiving heroin use disorder treatment in Maryland, 2007–2013

Rezai-Zadeh

Engstrom

Sharma

et al. 2019

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment

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The recent rise in opioid-related overdose deaths stresses the importance of understanding how heroin use disorders persist and what interventions are best suited for treating these illnesses. Trends show that there are diverse pathways leading to heroin use disorder that span multiple generations, but little is known about how different generations utilize and respond to treatment. This study provides additional insight into treatment utilization for young, middle-aged, and older adults by examination of an unusually rich longitudinal dataset of substance use disorder clients in Maryland who were treated for heroin use. Results show that clear patterns of treatment readmission emerge across generations in treatment-naive clients with regard to gender, ethnicity, employment, geographical region, and treatment type/intensity. In particular, Millennials comprise the majority of the clients receiving heroin use disorder treatment and are the largest contributor to these readmission patterns. Millennials are also given opioid maintenance therapy (OMT) more frequently than other generations, while exhibiting a strong avoidance to treatment. Generational differences in treatment decisions and outcomes over the course of a treatment career are important for understanding the nature of the current opioid epidemic, and can play an important role in directing heroin use disorder treatment efforts and improving models of care.

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“…While early onset of energy drink consumption has yet to be fully explored, Magid and Moreland (2014) suggest that age of first use of other drugs may be an important predictor of future substance-related problems. Researchers have explored early-age consumption of other drugs including alcohol and marijuana with studies revealing a correlation between early onset of consumption and heavy alcohol use, non-social substance use, illicit drug use, and over-the-counter drug misuse ( Agley, J., et al, 2015 , Bergen-Cico, D.K. and Lape, M.E., 2013 , Falls, B.J., et al, 2011 , Liang, W. and Chikritzhs, T., 2015 , Magid, V. and Moreland, A.D., 2014 , Morean, M.E., et al, 2014 , Sullivan, K. and Cosden, M., 2015 ).…”

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“…Early-age consumption of drugs such as alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana has been studied extensively ( Magid & Moreland, 2014 ). Findings consistently report that early onset of consumption increases future risk of various social, physical, and psychological health problems including illicit drug use, heavy alcohol use, and misuse of licit substances ( Agley, J., et al, 2015 , Bergen-Cico, D.K. and Lape, M.E., 2013 , Falls, B.J., et al, 2011 , Liang, W. and Chikritzhs, T., 2015 , Magid, V. and Moreland, A.D., 2014 , Morean, M.E., et al, 2014 , Sullivan, K. and Cosden, M., 2015 ).…”

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Age of first use of energy beverages predicts future maximal consumption among naval pilot and flight officer candidates

Sather

Woolsey

Williams

et al. 2016

Addictive Behaviors Reports

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BackgroundEnergy drinks are popular beverages that can have adverse long-term health effects when consumed by children and adolescents. This study sought to determine if the age of first energy drink use in a U.S. military population is predictive of the maximum number of energy drinks consumed during a single day and/or single occasion (operationally defined as a couple of hours; e.g., a night out, during studying or sport session).MethodStudent U.S. naval aviator and naval flight officers who reported past-year use of energy drinks (N = 239) were surveyed to determine various measures of energy drink consumption.ResultsAge of first consumption was predictive of the maximum number of energy drinks consumed during a single occasion within the past year. Within this sample, the age range between 13 and 16 years appeared to be a critical period with results indicating that people who began consuming energy drinks during this period were 4.88 times more likely to consume high quantities (four or more) of energy drinks during a single occasion when compared to those who started consuming energy drinks between the ages of 20–23. Likewise, persons who began to consume energy drinks between the ages of 13–16 are 2.48 times more likely to consume high quantities of energy drinks during a single occasion than those who started between the ages of 17–19. There was no difference between 17 and 19 year olds and 20–23 year olds. Age of first use was not correlated to daily average intake or daily maximal intake of energy drinks.ConclusionsA lower age of first energy drink use suggests higher risk of single-occasion heavy episodic consumption in this military population. Researchers should further explore the relationship of early onset energy drink consumption and potential future health risks.

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Age of First Use as a Predictor of Current Alcohol and Marijuana Use Among College-Bound Emerging Adults

Cited by 10 publications

References 22 publications

Prioritizing Alcohol Prevention: Establishing Alcohol as the Gateway Drug and Linking Age of First Drink With Illicit Drug Use

Prioritizing Alcohol Prevention: Establishing Alcohol as the Gateway Drug and Linking Age of First Drink With Illicit Drug Use

Generational trends and patterns in readmission within a statewide cohort of clients receiving heroin use disorder treatment in Maryland, 2007–2013

Age of first use of energy beverages predicts future maximal consumption among naval pilot and flight officer candidates

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