Margaret F Bedillion1, Parag O Dharbhamulla1, Emily B Ansell2. 1. Pennsylvania State University, Department of Biobehavioral Health, University Park, PA 16802, USA. 2. Pennsylvania State University, Department of Biobehavioral Health, University Park, PA 16802, USA. Electronic address: eba108@psu.edu.
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.
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.
Authors: Simon J Adamson; Frances J Kay-Lambkin; Amanda L Baker; Terry J Lewin; Louise Thornton; Brian J Kelly; J Douglas Sellman Journal: Drug Alcohol Depend Date: 2010-03-26 Impact factor: 4.492