Associations Between Cannabis Messaging and Derived Psychoactive Cannabis Product Perceptions, Use, and Use Intentions Among a Sample of US Young Adults.
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| Title: | Associations Between Cannabis Messaging and Derived Psychoactive Cannabis Product Perceptions, Use, and Use Intentions Among a Sample of US Young Adults. |
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| Authors: | LoParco, Cassidy R. (AUTHOR), Rossheim, Matthew E. (AUTHOR), Cui, Yuxian (AUTHOR), McCready, Darcey M. (AUTHOR), Romm, Katelyn F. (AUTHOR), Wang, Yan (AUTHOR), Yang, Y. Tony (AUTHOR), Cavazos-Rehg, Patricia A. (AUTHOR), Szlyk, Hannah (AUTHOR), Kasson, Erin (AUTHOR), Berg, Carla J. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Substance Use & Misuse. 2025, Vol. 60 Issue 13, p2025-2033. 9p. |
| Subjects: | Substance abuse, Research funding, Questionnaires, Psychological adaptation, Motivation (Psychology), Odds ratio, Intention, Social skills, Cannabis (Genus), Text messages, Public health, Psychiatric drugs |
| Geographic Terms: | United States |
| Abstract: | Background: Since the 2018 Agricultural Improvement Act, derived intoxicating cannabis products (DICPs) emerged as largely unregulated products; meanwhile, traditional cannabis use has increased. To inform effective prevention, research is needed to assess differences in motives for using cannabis only versus both cannabis and DICPs, as well as use-related consequences. Methods: We analyzed survey data (June–November 2023) from 4,031 US young adults ages 18–34 (average age = 26.9; 63.9% White; 59.0% female; aiming for ∼50% past-month cannabis use). The analytic sample included participants reporting past-month cannabis use (n = 1,968). Two cross-sectional mediation models were conducted to examine: 1) cannabis use motives (social/cognitive enhancement and coping) in relation to use-related consequences (psychophysiological and sociobehavioral) via use category (cannabis-only vs. cannabis-DICP co-use) and 2) consequences in relation to use category via use motives. Results: Overall, 54.4% reported cannabis-only use and 45.6% reported cannabis-DICP co-use. Greater enhancement and coping motives were associated with cannabis-DICP co-use (vs. cannabis-only use). Regarding Model #1, lower cannabis coping motives and cannabis-DICP use (vs. cannabis-only use) were associated with greater psychophysiological and sociobehavioral consequences, and the associations between coping and enhancement motives and psychophysiological and sociobehavioral consequences were indirectly mediated via cannabis-DICP co-use. For Model #2, lower psychophysiological and greater sociobehavioral consequences were associated with greater coping and enhancement motives, greater sociobehavioral consequences was associated with higher odds of cannabis-DICP co-use (vs. cannabis-only use), and psychophysiological and sociobehavioral consequences were indirectly associated with cannabis-DICP co-use through enhancement and coping motives. Conclusions: Considering the risks associated with cannabis and DICP use, future intervention and prevention efforts should focus on the observed associations to reduce risk. HIGHLIGHTS: Definitions: DICP = derived intoxicating cannabis product We analyzed 2023 data among 1,968 US young adults with past-month cannabis use; over half (54.4%) reported cannabis-only use; 45.6% reported cannabis-DICP co-use. Associations between motives and consequences were mediated via cannabis/DICP use. Consequences were indirectly associated with cannabis-DICP use through motives. Future efforts should focus on the observed cyclical associations to reduce risk. Cannabis and derived cannabis use, motives, and consequences among US young adults: Findings from a cross-sectional mediation study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Background: Since the 2018 Agricultural Improvement Act, derived intoxicating cannabis products (DICPs) emerged as largely unregulated products; meanwhile, traditional cannabis use has increased. To inform effective prevention, research is needed to assess differences in motives for using cannabis only versus both cannabis and DICPs, as well as use-related consequences. Methods: We analyzed survey data (June–November 2023) from 4,031 US young adults ages 18–34 (average age = 26.9; 63.9% White; 59.0% female; aiming for ∼50% past-month cannabis use). The analytic sample included participants reporting past-month cannabis use (n = 1,968). Two cross-sectional mediation models were conducted to examine: 1) cannabis use motives (social/cognitive enhancement and coping) in relation to use-related consequences (psychophysiological and sociobehavioral) via use category (cannabis-only vs. cannabis-DICP co-use) and 2) consequences in relation to use category via use motives. Results: Overall, 54.4% reported cannabis-only use and 45.6% reported cannabis-DICP co-use. Greater enhancement and coping motives were associated with cannabis-DICP co-use (vs. cannabis-only use). Regarding Model #1, lower cannabis coping motives and cannabis-DICP use (vs. cannabis-only use) were associated with greater psychophysiological and sociobehavioral consequences, and the associations between coping and enhancement motives and psychophysiological and sociobehavioral consequences were indirectly mediated via cannabis-DICP co-use. For Model #2, lower psychophysiological and greater sociobehavioral consequences were associated with greater coping and enhancement motives, greater sociobehavioral consequences was associated with higher odds of cannabis-DICP co-use (vs. cannabis-only use), and psychophysiological and sociobehavioral consequences were indirectly associated with cannabis-DICP co-use through enhancement and coping motives. Conclusions: Considering the risks associated with cannabis and DICP use, future intervention and prevention efforts should focus on the observed associations to reduce risk. HIGHLIGHTS: Definitions: DICP = derived intoxicating cannabis product We analyzed 2023 data among 1,968 US young adults with past-month cannabis use; over half (54.4%) reported cannabis-only use; 45.6% reported cannabis-DICP co-use. Associations between motives and consequences were mediated via cannabis/DICP use. Consequences were indirectly associated with cannabis-DICP use through motives. Future efforts should focus on the observed cyclical associations to reduce risk. Cannabis and derived cannabis use, motives, and consequences among US young adults: Findings from a cross-sectional mediation study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 10826084 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10826084.2025.2530786 |
