Correlates and trends in youth co-use of marijuana and tobacco in the United States, 2005-2014
Correlates and trends in youth co-use of marijuana and tobacco in the United States, 2005-2014
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DOI:
10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.12.007
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发表时间:
2018-04-01
影响因子:
4.2
通讯作者:
Peters, Erica N.
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作者:
Schauer, Gillian L.;Peters, Erica N.
Background: Past-month marijuana and tobacco use (co-use) are increasing among U.S. adults, but little is known about the prevalence of co-use among U.S. youth. This study uses nationally representative data to assess the prevalence, correlates, and trends in co-use of marijuana and tobacco, tobacco-only use, and marijuana-only use among U.S. youth.Methods: Data came from 176,245 youth ages 12-17 who responded to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health a nationally representative, household interview survey between 2005 and 2014. Prevalence, demographics and substance use characteristics from 2013 to 14 were assessed across three groups: past-month users of marijuana and tobacco (co-users), past-month tobacco-only users, and past-month marijuana-only users. Multinomial logistic regression was used to assess demographic correlates of each group. Linear and quadratic trends were assessed from 2005 to 2014 using logistic regression with orthogonal polynomials.Results: In 2013-14, 5.4% of youth reported past-month co-use of tobacco and marijuana, 2.2% reported marijuana-only use, and 3.9% reported tobacco-only use. Co-use was associated with higher prevalence of past year marijuana dependence (vs. marijuana-only users), and higher past-month risky alcohol and other illicit drug use (vs. both tobacco and marijuana-only use groups). Co-use did not increase significantly between 2005 and 2014; tobacco-only use declined, and marijuana-only use increased.Conclusions: Co-use of marijuana and tobacco is more prevalent than tobacco-only or marijuana-only use in U.S. youth. Given changing tobacco and marijuana policies, ongoing surveillance and studies that seek to increase our understanding of co-use behaviors in youth are critical.