Isaac C Rhew1, Katarina Guttmannova2, Jason R Kilmer3, Charles B Fleming4, Brittney A Hultgren5, Philip M Hurvitz6, Julia A Dilley7, Mary E Larimer8. 1. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center for the Study of Health and Risk Behaviors, University of Washington, Box 357238, Seattle, WA 98195-7238, USA. Electronic address: rhew@uw.edu. 2. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center for the Study of Health and Risk Behaviors, University of Washington, Box 357238, Seattle, WA 98195-7238, USA. Electronic address: kg27@uw.edu. 3. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center for the Study of Health and Risk Behaviors, University of Washington, Box 357238, Seattle, WA 98195-7238, USA. Electronic address: jkilmer@uw.edu. 4. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center for the Study of Health and Risk Behaviors, University of Washington, Box 357238, Seattle, WA 98195-7238, USA. Electronic address: cnbflem@uw.edu. 5. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center for the Study of Health and Risk Behaviors, University of Washington, Box 357238, Seattle, WA 98195-7238, USA. Electronic address: hultgren@uw.edu. 6. Center for the Studies in Demography and Ecology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; Department of Urban Design and Planning, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. Electronic address: phurvitz@uw.edu. 7. Oregon Public Health Division, 800 NE Oregon Street, #260, Portland, OR 97232, USA. Electronic address: Julia.dilley@multco.us. 8. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center for the Study of Health and Risk Behaviors, University of Washington, Box 357238, Seattle, WA 98195-7238, USA. Electronic address: larimer@uw.edu.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study examined associations of local cannabis retail outlet availability and neighborhood disadvantage with cannabis use and related risk factors among young adults. METHODS: Data were from annual cross-sectional surveys administered from 2015 to 2019 to individuals ages 18-25 residing in Washington State (N = 10,009). As outcomes, this study assessed self-reported cannabis use at different margins/frequencies (any past year, at least monthly, at least weekly, at least daily) and perceived ease of access to cannabis and acceptability of cannabis use in the community. Cannabis retail outlet availability was defined as the presence of at least one retail outlet within a 1-kilometer road network buffer of one's residence. Sensitivity analyses explored four other spatial metrics to define outlet availability (any outlet within 0.5-km, 2-km, and the census tract; and census tract density per 1000 residents). Census tract level disadvantage was a composite of five US census variables. RESULTS: Adjusting for individual- and area-level covariates, living within 1-kilometer of at least one cannabis retail outlet was statistically significantly associated with any past year and at least monthly cannabis use as well as high perceived access to cannabis. Results using a 2-km buffer and census tract-level metrics for retail outlet availability showed similar findings. Neighborhood disadvantage was statistically significantly associated with at least weekly and at least daily cannabis use and with greater perceived acceptability of cannabis use. CONCLUSIONS: Results may have implications for regulatory and prevention strategies to reduce the population burden of cannabis use and related harms.
BACKGROUND: This study examined associations of local cannabis retail outlet availability and neighborhood disadvantage with cannabis use and related risk factors among young adults. METHODS: Data were from annual cross-sectional surveys administered from 2015 to 2019 to individuals ages 18-25 residing in Washington State (N = 10,009). As outcomes, this study assessed self-reported cannabis use at different margins/frequencies (any past year, at least monthly, at least weekly, at least daily) and perceived ease of access to cannabis and acceptability of cannabis use in the community. Cannabis retail outlet availability was defined as the presence of at least one retail outlet within a 1-kilometer road network buffer of one's residence. Sensitivity analyses explored four other spatial metrics to define outlet availability (any outlet within 0.5-km, 2-km, and the census tract; and census tract density per 1000 residents). Census tract level disadvantage was a composite of five US census variables. RESULTS: Adjusting for individual- and area-level covariates, living within 1-kilometer of at least one cannabis retail outlet was statistically significantly associated with any past year and at least monthly cannabis use as well as high perceived access to cannabis. Results using a 2-km buffer and census tract-level metrics for retail outlet availability showed similar findings. Neighborhood disadvantage was statistically significantly associated with at least weekly and at least daily cannabis use and with greater perceived acceptability of cannabis use. CONCLUSIONS: Results may have implications for regulatory and prevention strategies to reduce the population burden of cannabis use and related harms.
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