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Effects of age and sex on primary form and method of cannabis use (2021)
Auteur(s) :
HUFFER, M. C. ;
CSERVENKA, A.
Année
2021
Page(s) :
505-510
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Thésaurus mots-clés
CANNABIS
;
TYPE D'USAGE
;
VOIE D'ADMINISTRATION
;
AGE
;
SEXE
;
PROFIL SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIQUE
;
ENQUETE
;
PREFERENCE
Résumé :
Background: While cannabis is the most commonly used illicit substance, few studies have focused on the relationship between sociodemographic factors and preference for primary form or method of cannabis use.
Methods: The 'Daily Sessions, Frequency, Age of Onset, and Quantity of Cannabis Use Inventory' was used to collect information on the primary form and method of cannabis use in young adults ages 18 to 25 and adults 26 and older. Chi-square analysis was used to examine differences by age and sex (n = 852; n = 536 male).
Results: Young adults were more likely to report using bongs, vaporizers, and edibles, while older participants were more likely to report using blunts. Males were more likely to report marijuana, while females were more likely to report edibles as their primary form of cannabis use. Males were more likely to report using blunts, while females were more likely to report using joints and edibles.
Conclusions: Findings from this study suggest there are significant effects of age and sex on primary form and method of cannabis use. Future studies should examine how personality and environmental influences may affect preferences for forms and methods of cannabis use and how these affect long-term health outcomes.
Methods: The 'Daily Sessions, Frequency, Age of Onset, and Quantity of Cannabis Use Inventory' was used to collect information on the primary form and method of cannabis use in young adults ages 18 to 25 and adults 26 and older. Chi-square analysis was used to examine differences by age and sex (n = 852; n = 536 male).
Results: Young adults were more likely to report using bongs, vaporizers, and edibles, while older participants were more likely to report using blunts. Males were more likely to report marijuana, while females were more likely to report edibles as their primary form of cannabis use. Males were more likely to report using blunts, while females were more likely to report using joints and edibles.
Conclusions: Findings from this study suggest there are significant effects of age and sex on primary form and method of cannabis use. Future studies should examine how personality and environmental influences may affect preferences for forms and methods of cannabis use and how these affect long-term health outcomes.
Affiliation :
School of Psychological Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA
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