scholarly journals Triple trajectories of alcohol use, tobacco use, and depressive symptoms as predictors of cannabis use disorders among urban adults.

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 466-474 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jung Yeon Lee ◽  
Judith S. Brook ◽  
Wonkuk Kim
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Cannabis Use ◽  
Urban Adults ◽  
Cannabis Use Disorders

CBT-I in patients with alcohol use and cannabis use disorders

2022 ◽  
pp. 205-215
Author(s):  
Gabrielle E. Bowyer ◽  
Trevor M. Brooks ◽  
Deirdre A. Conroy
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Cannabis Use ◽  
Cannabis Use Disorders

scholarly journals Inclusion of Cannabis Users in Alcohol Research Samples: Screening In, Screening Out, and Implications

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 416-423
Author(s):  
Alexandra Venegas ◽  
Lindsay R Meredith ◽  
Ziva D Cooper ◽  
Brandon Towns ◽  
Lara A Ray
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorder ◽  
Cannabis Use ◽  
Clinical Severity ◽  
Treatment Seeking ◽  
Higher Alcohol ◽  
The Past ◽  
Heavy Drinkers

Abstract Background Alcohol and cannabis are frequently co-used, as 20–50% of those who drink alcohol report co-using cannabis. This study is based on the argument that alcohol researchers should enroll cannabis users in human laboratory studies of alcohol use disorder (AUD) to strengthen generalizability. This study examines how heavy drinking cannabis users differ from non-cannabis using heavy drinkers. Methods In a community sample of non-treatment-seeking heavy drinkers (n = 551, 35% female), cannabis users were identified through: (a) self-reported cannabis use in the past 6 months and (b) positive urine toxicology test for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Cannabis users, identified as described previously, were compared with non-cannabis users on demographic and clinical characteristics. Results Those who endorsed cannabis use in the past 6 months reported more binge drinking days. Participants who tested positive for THC had higher Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test scores and more binge drinking days. Younger age and being a tobacco smoker were associated with an increased likelihood of cannabis use in the past 6 months, whereas male gender and being a tobacco use were associated with a greater likelihood of testing positive for THC. Individuals with cannabis use disorder (CUD) endorsed more depression and anxiety and had higher AUD symptom counts than cannabis users without CUD. Conclusions The inclusion of cannabis users in AUD samples allows for increased clinical severity. Excluding cannabis users from AUD studies may limit representativeness and expend unnecessary study resources. Lastly, tobacco use may explain a large portion of the effects of cannabis use on sample characteristics. Short Summary Alcohol and cannabis are frequently co-used substances. In a sample of non-treatment-seeking heavy drinkers (n = 551, 35% female), cannabis users reported higher alcohol use and higher likelihood of tobacco use than non-cannabis users. Including cannabis users in alcohol research studies will improve representativeness and likely increase clinical severity.

scholarly journals The social context of cannabis use: Relationship to cannabis use disorders and depressive symptoms among college students

2009 ◽  
Vol 34 (9) ◽  
pp. 764-768 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth H. Beck ◽  
Kimberly M. Caldeira ◽  
Kathryn B. Vincent ◽  
Kevin E. O'Grady ◽  
Eric D. Wish ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Social Context ◽  
Cannabis Use ◽  
The Social ◽  
Cannabis Use Disorders

scholarly journals Alcohol Use Disorders among Slovak and Czech University Students: A Closer Look at Tobacco Use, Cannabis Use and Socio-Demographic Characteristics

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (21) ◽  
pp. 11565
Author(s):  
Beata Gavurova ◽  
Viera Ivankova ◽  
Martin Rigelsky
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
University Students ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Cannabis Use ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Audit Score ◽  
Problematic Alcohol Use

The main objective of the research was to examine the associations between problematic alcohol use, tobacco use and cannabis use among Czech and Slovak university students during the early COVID-19 pandemic. The research sample consisted of 1422 participants from the Czech Republic (CZ) and 1677 from the Slovak Republic (SK). The analyses included university students who drank alcohol in the past year (CZ: 1323 (93%); SK: 1526 (91%)). Regarding the analysed measures, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and its subscales, the Glover-Nilsson Smoking Behavioral Questionnaire (GN-SBQ) and the Cannabis Abuse Screening Test (CAST) were selected to identify substance-related behaviour. Age, gender and residence were included in the analyses as socio-demographic variables. Correlation and regression analyses were used to achieve the main objective of the research. The main results revealed that the use of tobacco and cannabis were positively associated with alcohol use disorders among Czech and Slovak university students. Additionally, males were more likely to report alcohol use disorders. In the Czech Republic, it was found that students living in dormitories were characterized by a lower AUDIT score. The opposite situation was found in the Slovak Republic. Czech and Slovak policy-makers are encouraged to develop alcohol use prevention programs for university students in line with these findings.

Depressive Symptoms in Relation to Alcohol and Tobacco Use in South African University Students

2003 ◽  
Vol 92 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1097-1098 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karl Peltzer
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
University Students ◽  
South African ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Drinking Status ◽  
Highly Correlated

A questionnaire was administered to 793 randomly chosen Black university students whose ages ranged from 18 to 25 years. Analysis of variance suggested the association between depressive symptoms and alcohol use but not with tobacco use; however, alcohol and tobacco use were highly correlated. Regression analysis identified drinking status as predictor for depressive symptoms.

Peer Victimization, Depressive Symptoms, and Substance Use: A Longitudinal Analysis

2018 ◽  
pp. 42-49
Author(s):  
Valerie A. Earnshaw ◽  
Marc N. Elliott ◽  
Sari L. Reisner ◽  
Sylvie Mrug ◽  
Michael Windle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Peer Victimization ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Early Adolescence ◽  
Marijuana Use ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
Seventh Grade ◽  
Tenth Grade

BACKGROUND Peer victimization is common among youth and associated with substance use. Yet, few studies have examined these associations longitudinally or the psychological processes whereby peer victimization leads to substance use. The current study examined whether peer victimization in early adolescence is associated with alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco use in mid- to late adolescence, as well as the role of depressive symptoms in these associations. METHODS Longitudinal data were collected between 2004 and 2011 from 4297 youth in Birmingham, Alabama; Houston, Texas; and Los Angeles County, California. Data were analyzed by using structural equation modeling. RESULTS The hypothesized model fit the data well (Root Mean Square Error of Approximation [RMSEA] = 0.02; Comparative Fit Index [CFI] = 0.95). More frequent experiences of peer victimization in the fifth grade were associated with greater depressive symptoms in the seventh grade (B[SE] = 0.03[0.01]; P < .001), which, in turn, were associated with a greater likelihood of alcohol use (B[SE] = 0.03[0.01]; P = .003), marijuana use (B[SE] = 0.05[0.01]; P < .001), and tobacco use (B[SE] = 0.05[0.01]; P < .001) in the tenth grade. Moreover, fifth-grade peer victimization was indirectly associated with tenth-grade substance use via the mediator of seventh-grade depressive symptoms, including alcohol use (B[SE] = 0.01[0.01]; P = .006), marijuana use (B[SE] = 0.01[0.01]; P < .001), and tobacco use (B[SE] = 0.02[0.01]; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Youth who experienced more frequent peer victimization in the fifth grade were more likely to use substances in the tenth grade, showing that experiences of peer victimization in early adolescence may have a lasting impact by affecting substance use behaviors during mid- to late adolescence. Interventions are needed to reduce peer victimization among youth and to support youth who have experienced victimization.

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