Summary
Introduction:
This text discusses a study examining the relationship between nicotine and marijuana vaping and the use of other illicit substances among adolescents. The study aims to understand whether vaping nicotine and marijuana, as well as using these substances through multiple modes of delivery, is associated with the use of other illicit substances in adolescence.
Key Points:
* The study used negative binomial regression to analyze data from the 2019 cohort of the Florida Youth Substance abuse Survey (FYSaS).
* The study measured illicit drug use through a variety scale of number of illicit drugs used, including inhalants, methamphetamine, club drugs, LSD, cocaine, depressants, prescription pain killers, heroin, over the counter drugs, and prescription amphetamines.
* Nicotine vaping, cigarette use, marijuana vaping, and traditional marijuana use were also measured.
* The study found that nicotine vaping and dual mode use of both nicotine and marijuana were associated with a greater variety of illicit substances compared to non-users.
* The study also found that marijuana vaping may not be significantly associated with the variety of drugs used by respondents, but dual mode use of marijuana was significantly associated with higher scores on the drug variety index.
Main Message:
The main message of this study is that dual mode use of nicotine and marijuana is associated with a greater likelihood of using other illicit substances. This finding suggests that the use of a vaporizer to ingest nicotine or marijuana may pose greater risk of using a wider variety of illicit substances. It is crucial to consider the potential risks associated with vaping nicotine and marijuana, especially among adolescents, as it may be a red flag for potential involvement in other forms of substance use.
Citation
Boccio CM, Jackson DB. adolescent nicotine and marijuana vaping activity and the use of other illicit substances. Drug and alcohol dependence. 2021;219:108469. doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108469
