Citation

Bedillion MF, Dharbhamulla PO, Ansell EB. Addict. Behav. 2021; 126: e107208.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.107208

PMID

34920328

Abstract

BACKGROUND: As diverse cannabis use patterns among recreational users continue to evolve, little is known about how modes of use may contribute to long-term risk. The current study examined the association between types and number of modes of cannabis used over a 21-day ecological momentary assessment (EMA) period with hazardous cannabis use and consequences both concurrently and six months later.

METHODS: A sample of 155 young adult recreational cannabis users, aged 18-30 (M = 21.1), reported on cannabis use patterns over 21-days, and completed baseline and six-month assessments of hazardous cannabis use and cannabis consequences.

RESULTS: At baseline, more frequent bowl use was associated with hazardous cannabis use and cannabis consequences. More frequent use of hash-oil was associated with more consequences at six months, while a greater proportion of hash-oil use relative to total use was associated with increased risk for hazardous cannabis use at six months.

CONCLUSION: While bowl use is characteristic of concurrent problematic use and consequences, only hash-oil predicted increased risk for hazardous use and consequences later. It may be that more frequent use of high-potency cannabis products, such as hash-oil, present unique risks for cannabis problems and consequences.

Language: en

Keywords

Young adults; Cannabis; Consequences; Hazardous use; Mode of use; Recreational