Cannabis use among youth who vape nicotine E-cigarettes: A qualitative analysis.

Introduction:
This text provides an analysis of the relationship between cannabis use and e-cigarette use among youth. The study focuses on a secondary data analysis of focus group data from youth who report current e-cigarette use. The analysis aims to characterize cannabis use and understand co-use of the two products.

Key Points:

* The study analyzed focus group data from youth who report current e-cigarette use.
* Cannabis use was commonly discussed in the focus groups, with 537 cannabis-related codes identified.
* The most frequent instances of cannabis use included dab pens, vaping cannabis with no device type specified, blunt use, joint use, and bong use.
* Common reasons for using cannabis included ease of availability, the psychoactive effect produced by cannabis, and enjoyment.
* Youth reported simultaneous use of nicotine e-cigarettes and cannabis for different reasons, including their distinct psychoactive effects.
* Health effects were the most discussed reason for disliking cannabis, specifically related to cannabis vaping.
* Youth reported strategies to mitigate health risks related to cannabis vaping, including obtaining products from trusted sources and educating themselves about their product.

Main Message:
The study highlights the common associations between cannabis use and e-cigarette use among youth. The findings suggest that youth using nicotine e-cigarettes use cannabis commonly for psychoactive effects and stress relief, use these products together, and use harm reduction strategies to continue to use cannabis even in the face of risky health consequences. The study emphasizes the need for education campaigns to inform youth about cannabis risks and regulations, as well as enforcement to prevent accessibility of fake and dangerous products. As interventions are developed to reduce e-cigarette use among youth, it is important to consider the role of cannabis use in this population and how it may be beneficial to youth for interventions targeting either substance to address dual use of these products.

Davis DR, Bold KW, Kong G, Cavallo DA, Jackson A, Krishnan-Sarin S. Cannabis use among youth who vape nicotine E-cigarettes: A qualitative analysis. Drug and alcohol dependence. 2022;234:109413. doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2022.109413