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Recent Marijuana Use Among Young Adults, 2015-2018, USA

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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
Volume 20, Issue 5, Pages 3075-3085

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SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-021-00566-3

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Marijuana; Young adults; Epidemiology

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This study found that marijuana is commonly used among individuals aged 18-34, especially among those who identify as African American or multi-racial, gay/lesbian, bisexual, reported their health as poor, not covered by health insurance, reported prior drug use, or have reported any thoughts/plans of suicide. Additionally, high rates of alcohol and cocaine use were found among marijuana users.
Marijuana is the most commonly used drug across all groups. A greater understanding of risk factors associated with recent use can inform health prevention messaging and behavioral interventions. Pooled data from the 2015-2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health were utilized among 89,446 individuals ages 18-34. Weighted logistic regression analyses, controlling for covariates, were utilized to determine conditional associations to past-30-day use. A sizeable percentage (18.5%) of individuals reported smoking marijuana in the past 30 days. Individuals who identify as African American or multi-racial, gay/lesbian, bisexual, reported their health as poor, not covered by health insurance, reported prior drug use, or who had reported any thoughts/plans of suicide were at risk for use. Of concern, high rates of alcohol (14.7%) and cocaine (1.50%) were found among users. We believe our findings can inform harm reduction efforts and policy creation.

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