Associations Between Initial Subjective Experiences with Tobacco and Self-Reported Recent Use in Young Adulthood

Elizabeth, K.; Prom‐Wormley, Elizabeth; Fuemmeler, Bernard F.; Dick, Danielle M.; Kendler, Kenneth S.; Maes, Hermine H.

doi:10.1080/10826084.2018.1473435

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“…There is a large and reliable body of evidence that not all persons who are exposed to a substance develop SUD behaviors and substance-related consequences, and similarly that not all persons experience a substance in the same way. The outcomes in the present study are consistent with prior research that has examined individual variation in response for various drugs (Agrawal et al, 2022;Bieber et al, 2008;de Wit & Phillips, 2012;Do et al, 2018;Schepers et al, 2019), and expanded upon these studies by determining these effects are also evidently using behavioral economics. This study utilized subjective effects as a metric for assessing use because they were hypothesized to be well-understood and easily identifiable to the participants as well as something that could be assessed quickly and easily in a real-world setting, thus providing a potential rapid assessment of risk profile.…”

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Can initial experiences with drugs predict future drug abuse risks?

Varshneya¹,

Dunn²,

Grubb³

et al. 2023

Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology

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Initial experiences with drugs may influence an individual's motivations for continued use. This study evaluated the relationship between subjective effects elicited by an individual's first use of alcohol or cannabis, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) alcohol use disorder (AUD) or cannabis use disorder (CUD) severity, and behavioral economic demand for alcohol or cannabis. Self-reports of initial subjective effects associated with drugs were analyzed for N = 463 participants whose first substance use was either alcohol or cannabis. The likelihood that a particular subjective effect at the time of first use was associated with current AUD/CUD was assessed using ordinal logistic regression with subjective effects as predictors of DSM-5 severity. Behavioral economic demand was assessed using a hypothetical purchase task in which participants indicated their hypothetical consumption of alcohol or cannabis as a function of price. Significant associations were observed for initial subjective effects elicited by alcohol or cannabis and increased DSM-5 severity: (alcohol) relief (OR = 2.52 [95% CI 1.51-4.25], p = .0005) and (cannabis) energetic (OR = 2.31 [95% CI 3.27-55.5], p = .0004). The mean (±SEM) P max value for the alcohol subgroup endorsing relief ($96.22 ± $26.48) was significantly greater than the P max value for the alcohol subgroup not endorsing relief ($33.81 ± $12.93), t(237) = 2.276, p = .0237. These results suggest that the initial subjective effects associated with a given substance may predict the development and/or severity of substance misuse and substance use disorders (SUDs). These findings are consistent with anecdotal reports that persons with SUD feel energized by the use of substances whereas persons without SUD do not report experiencing such subjective effects upon first use. Public Health SignificanceThis study suggests that initial subjective effects of drugs may predict future drug abuse risks. Individuals who reported feeling "relief " during their first alcohol use had a higher odds of developing alcohol use disorder (AUD). Individuals who reported feeling "energized" during their first cannabis use had a higher odds of developing cannabis use disorder (CUD).

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confidence: 84%

Can initial experiences with drugs predict future drug abuse risks?

Varshneya¹,

Dunn²,

Grubb³

et al. 2023

Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology

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“…Also, the proportions were reported for age groups, instead of a specific age in years (e.g., 16-year old) [ 13 ]. Other studies have reported the recalled age of initiation of cigar use among adult ever users [ 14 ]. A previous study in 2018 reported that the recalled age of cigar product initiation was 13.6 years old among a sample of 9,889 ever cigar-using college students in Virginia Commonwealth University [ 14 ].…”

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“…Other studies have reported the recalled age of initiation of cigar use among adult ever users [ 14 ]. A previous study in 2018 reported that the recalled age of cigar product initiation was 13.6 years old among a sample of 9,889 ever cigar-using college students in Virginia Commonwealth University [ 14 ]. Although these findings shed light on the importance of early adolescence as a potential developmental risk period for cigar use initiation, recalled age of initiation is subject to recall bias [ 15 , 16 ].…”

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Age of initiation of cigarillos, filtered cigars and/or traditional cigars among youth: Findings from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) study, 2013–2017

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Significance Early age of initiation of tobacco use is associated with sustained tobacco use and lower rates of smoking cessation. Although much is known about age of initiation of cigarette use, much less is known about the age of initiation of cigar product use among youth. Methods Survival analyses of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health youth annual datasets (ages 12–17) from 2013 to 2017 were conducted for any cigar product use, cigarillos or filtered cigars, and traditional cigars across four cigar use outcomes, age of initiation of: susceptibility to use, ever use, past 30-day use and “fairly regular” use. An interval censoring survival method was implemented to estimate the probability of each outcome for age of initiation of each cigar product overall. Differences in age of initiation by sex and race/ethnicity were assessed using weighted Cox proportional hazards models for interval-censored data. Results For each outcome across the three cigar products, striking increases in the probability of initiation begin before 17 years old. For cigarillo or filtered cigars, males had a higher risk of onset of susceptibility to use, initiating ever use, and initiating past 30-day use at earlier ages than females. Compared to Non-Hispanic Whites, Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Other had lower risk of initiating ever use and past 30-day use at earlier ages. Non-Hispanic Black youth had higher risk of initiating past 30-day use and “fairly regular” use than Non-Hispanic White youth at earlier ages. Similar findings are reported for any cigar use and traditional cigar use. Conclusion Developmentally and culturally appropriate cigar use interventions and communication campaigns should be provided to youth before 17 years of age to prevent the onset and progression of cigar products. Regulatory policies that reduce appeal of all cigar products should be implemented to curb cigar initiation among youth.

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“…Formative experiences in individuals’ lives can have a lasting impression on future behaviors (Do et al, 2018; Muthukrishnan & Kardes, 2001; Tversky & Kahneman, 1971). Gambling studies have examined whether potentially formative experiences such as winning a large prize during one’s first few gambling sessions (Weatherly et al, 2004) might predict future risky gambling behaviors.…”

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A large-scale prospective study of big wins and their relationship with future financial and time involvement in actual daily fantasy sports contests.

Edson¹,

Tom²,

Philander³

et al. 2021

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

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Our study suggests that for some DFS players, big wins can promote ongoing and potentially risky DFS engagement behaviors, including future losses. These findings have important implications for DFS operators and stakeholders, who should consider the promotion of healthy behaviors for players following large wins (e.g., setting some winnings aside for necessary expenses). The results also emphasize the need for more research into the relationship between big wins and DFS-related problems.

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Associations Between Initial Subjective Experiences with Tobacco and Self-Reported Recent Use in Young Adulthood

Abstract: Further research is needed to identify genetic and biological pathways and social contexts influencing initial subjective experiences with tobacco use, in efforts to delay the initiation for tobacco use and reduce risk for continued use among young adults.

Cited by 8 publications

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Can initial experiences with drugs predict future drug abuse risks?

Can initial experiences with drugs predict future drug abuse risks?

Age of initiation of cigarillos, filtered cigars and/or traditional cigars among youth: Findings from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) study, 2013–2017

A large-scale prospective study of big wins and their relationship with future financial and time involvement in actual daily fantasy sports contests.

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