National Estimates of Marijuana Use and Related Indicators — National Survey on Drug Use and Health, United States, 2002–2014

Azofeifa, Alejandro; Mattson, Margaret E.; Schauer, Gillian L.; McAfee, Tim; Grant, Althea M.; Lyerla, Rob

doi:10.15585/mmwr.ss6511a1

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“…Rates of adult marijuana use have grown substantially in the US over the past decade, particularly among those aged 26 years or older (Azofeifa et al, 2016) and those that are daily cigarette smokers (Goodwin et al, 2017). This is of concern, as evidence indicates that marijuana use can lead to addiction and use of other substances, motor vehicle accidents, impaired brain development, psychiatric conditions, and respiratory problems (Volkow et al, 2014).…”

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Marijuana use among US tobacco users: Findings from wave 1 of the population assessment of tobacco health (PATH) study

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Drug and Alcohol Dependence

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A B S T R A C TBackground: With an increase in marijuana use among adults in the United States (US), understanding the potential impact of marijuana use on tobacco use and associated behavioral and health consequences, including respiratory conditions, is necessary. Method: Survey responses from Wave 1 of the nationally representative Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study were used to assess tobacco use and marijuana use among non-current tobacco users (n = 17,952) and current established tobacco-users classified as: cigarette only users (n = 8689), e-cigarette only users (n = 437), cigar only (traditional, cigarillo, or filtered) users (n = 706), hookah only users (n = 461), smokeless tobacco only users (n = 971), cigarette + e-cigarette users (n = 709), and users of multiple tobacco products (n = 2314). Results: When compared to non-current tobacco users, each tobacco user group except smokeless only users had higher odds (odds ratios ranging from 3.86-8.07) of reporting current marijuana use. Among current tobacco users, higher levels of tobacco dependence did not explain the relationship between tobacco use and marijuana use. Additionally, concurrent marijuana use was associated with lower odds of attempts to quit tobacco (OR = 0.86, 95% CI = 0.79, 0.94, p < 0.001) and a higher probability (OR = 1.35, 95CI = 1.21, 1.51, p < 0.01) of reporting a history of respiratory disease. Conclusions:The association between concurrent use of tobacco and marijuana and higher tobacco dependence and lower rates of quit attempts suggests the potential for sustained tobacco use and deleterious health effects. Further, marijuana use may represent an additive risk for respiratory harm among concurrent users of tobacco and marijuana.

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Marijuana use among US tobacco users: Findings from wave 1 of the population assessment of tobacco health (PATH) study

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“…For those below 26, there was a decline in marijuana use. Moreover, males have experienced greater usage then women [13]. The primary drivers for such a change in use among middle aged males over the past decade are medical marijuana legalization and a more general acceptance in the population of marijuana use.…”

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Seatbelt Use as a Police Avoidance Strategy: A Test Using the Legality of Medical Marijuana

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Ullman

2017

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Abstract:One way to avoid detection of law enforcement officials if you are engaging in illegal activities is to wear a seatbelt. Therefore, an unintended consequence of laws allowing people to possess marijuana for medical purposes is that seatbelt use may decline among groups whose possession of marijuana is now legal. We find a decrease in seatbelt use among middle-aged males, providing evidence that drivers use seatbelts as a means to avoid police interaction. We find no such reduction in seatbelt use among those less likely to possess medical marijuana cards. Our evidence supports the contention that drivers use seatbelts more if they fear interaction with law enforcement officials, which is consistent with evidence of heightened seatbelt use among drunk drivers. These findings are important in understanding how to best design traffic safety laws and enforce them.

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“…The number of individuals ever using marijuana at least once has continued to increase. Estimates show that of an average of 7,000 people per day over the age of 12 tried marijuana for the first time in 2014 (Azofeifa et al, 2016). Additionally, the perceived risks of smoking marijuana among those 12 years old or older has decreased, suggesting that individuals feel that there are fewer risks and consequences associated with marijuana use (Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, 2015).…”

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“…Additionally, the perceived risks of smoking marijuana among those 12 years old or older has decreased, suggesting that individuals feel that there are fewer risks and consequences associated with marijuana use (Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, 2015). Longitudinal survey data shows that respondents report that the ability to obtain marijuana is getting easier over time (Azofeifa et al, 2016).…”

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“…A connection has been found between marijuana use and higher rates of deviant behavior (Derzon & Lipsey, 1999;Moore, Stuart, & Meehan, 2008;Patton et al, 2007). Despite our knowledge of the consequences of marijuana use, increasing prevalence statistics indicate that interventions to reduce or prevent marijuana use may not have been effective (Azofeifa et al, 2016). More research is needed to determine the factors influencing decisions to use marijuana, which can then be translated into better formulated interventions to reduce use and prevent the negative consequences of use.…”

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National Estimates of Marijuana Use and Related Indicators — National Survey on Drug Use and Health, United States, 2002–2014

Cited by 347 publications

References 10 publications

Marijuana use among US tobacco users: Findings from wave 1 of the population assessment of tobacco health (PATH) study

Marijuana use among US tobacco users: Findings from wave 1 of the population assessment of tobacco health (PATH) study

Seatbelt Use as a Police Avoidance Strategy: A Test Using the Legality of Medical Marijuana

The sources of behavioral reinforcement : an examination of nonsocial reinforcement theory.

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