Adolescent nicotine and marijuana vaping activity and the use of other illicit substances. (1st February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Boccio, Cashen M.; Jackson, Dylan B.
• Is Part Of: Drug and alcohol dependence. Volume 219(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-02-01
• Subjects: Vaping -- Nicotine -- Marijuana -- Adolescence -- Substance use; Drug abuse -- Periodicals; Alcoholism -- Periodicals; 616.86
• DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108469
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0376-8716

Abstract

Highlights: Previous research links cigarette and marijuana use with other forms of substance use. This study examines connections between vaping activity and use of other substances. Nicotine vaping is linked with using illicit substances. Dual use of nicotine and marijuana is also linked with substance use. Abstract: Purpose: Previous research links cigarette use and marijuana use in adolescence with the use of other illicit substances. Limited research, however, has explored whether vaping nicotine and marijuana, along with using these substances through multiple modes of delivery (traditional cigarette/marijuana use and vaping) is associated with the use of other illicit substances in adolescence. Procedures: This study addresses this gap in the literature by employing negative binomial regression to examine the relationships between three categories of nicotine users (traditional cigarettes only, nicotine vaping only, and dual mode nicotine use), three categories of marijuana users (traditional marijuana use only, marijuana vaping only, and dual mode marijuana use), and the use of other illicit substances in a sample of Florida middle school and high school students. Findings: Our findings reveal that nicotine vaping and dual mode use of both nicotine and marijuana are associated with the use of a greater variety of illicit substances compared to non-users. Conclusions: In conclusion, our findings suggest that dual mode use of nicotine and marijuana are associated with greater likelihood of using other illicit substances. The implications of these findings for future research are discussed.