| Titre : | Characteristics and predictors of health problems from use among high-frequency cannabis users in a Canadian university student population (2012) |
| Auteurs : | B. FISCHER ; M. DAWE ; F. McGUIRE ; P. A. SHUPER ; W. JONES ; K. RUDZINSKI ; J. REHM |
| Type de document : | Article : Périodique |
| Dans : | Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (Vol.19, n°1, February 2012) |
| Article en page(s) : | 49-58 |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Discipline : | EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology) |
| Mots-clés : |
Thésaurus géographique CANADAThésaurus mots-clés JEUNE ; JEUNE ADULTE ; MILIEU ETUDIANT ; FACTEUR PREDICTIF ; CANNABIS ; TYPE D'USAGE ; FACTEUR DE RISQUE ; ENQUETE ; EPIDEMIOLOGIE DESCRIPTIVE |
| Résumé : |
Aims: Assess key cannabis use, risk and outcome characteristics among high-frequency cannabis users within a university student sample in Toronto, Canada.
Methods: N = 134 active universities students (ages of 18-28) using cannabis at least three times per week were recruited by mass advertisement, telephone-screened and anonymously assessed by an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Relevant descriptive statistics are presented; subsequent univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses (MLRA) identified independent predictors of experiencing physical or mental health problems. Findings: The majority of respondents used cannabis >5 years, almost daily and >1 times/day, socially and medically on occasion. In past 30 days, 79% used cannabis by deep inhalation, 38% drove a car after use, 45% had difficulty controlling or limiting use and 52% experienced negative mental/physical health effects, with few respondents reporting any past treatment. The MLRA identified 'difficulty controlling or limiting use' (OR = 3.40, 95% CI = 1.58-7.30), 'non-white ethnicity' (OR = 2.78, 95% CI = 1.13-6.83), and 'living with others' (OR = 2.37, 95% CI = 1.02-5.55) as independent predictors (p Conclusions: Our sample was characterized by several use-related risks and problems, which may result in long-term burden of disease. University environment may offer suitable settings for targeted interventions. Determinants of future cannabis use and problems should be assessed in this population. |
| Domaine : | Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs |
| Affiliation : | Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health and Addictions, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada |
| Lien : | http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/09687637.2011.614970 |
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