Decreasing perceived risk associated with regular cannabis use among older adults in the United States from 2015 to 2019

Author(s):  
Benjamin H. Han ◽  
Makaya Funk‐White ◽  
Roxanne Ko ◽  
Tala Al‐Rousan ◽  
Joseph J. Palamar
2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren R. Pacek ◽  
Sheri L. Towe ◽  
Andrea L. Hobkirk ◽  
Denis Nash ◽  
Renee D. Goodwin

Little is known about cannabis use frequency, medical cannabis use, or correlates of use among persons living with HIV (PLWH) in United States nationally representative samples. Data came from 626 PLWH from the 2005–2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Logistic regression identified characteristics associated with frequency of cannabis use. Chi-squares identified characteristics associated with medial cannabis use. Non-daily and daily cannabis use was reported by 26.9% and 8.0%. Greater perceived risk of cannabis use was negatively associated with daily and non-daily use. Younger age, substance use, and binge drinking were positively associated with non-daily cannabis use. Smoking and depression were associated with non-daily and daily use. One-quarter reported medical cannabis use. Medical users were more likely to be White, married, and nondrinkers. Cannabis use was common among PLWH. Findings help to differentiate between cannabis users based on frequency of use and medical versus recreational use.


2020 ◽  
Vol Volume 12 ◽  
pp. 1075-1088
Author(s):  
Gage C Odom ◽  
Linda B Cottler ◽  
Catherine W Striley ◽  
Catalina Lopez-Quintero

Author(s):  
Robbee Wedow ◽  
Daniel A. Briley ◽  
Susan E. Short ◽  
Jason Boardman

This chapter uses twin pairs from the Midlife in the United States study to investigate the genetic and environmental influences on perceived weight status for midlife adults. The inquiry builds on previous work investigating the same phenomenon in adolescents, and it shows that perceived weight status is not only heritable, but also heritable beyond objective weight. Subjective assessment of physical weight is independent of one’s physical weight and described as “weight identity.” Importantly, significant differences are shown in the heritability of weight identity among men and women. The chapter ends by discussing the potential relevance of these findings for broader social identity research.


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