Contexts of drinking and cannabis use by Whites and Hispanics in California

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ID15414965
AutoresR Caetano (0000-0002-5036-5249, Prevention Research Center, autor de correspondencia), M J Paschall (Prevention Research Center), Patrice A C Vaeth (0000-0002-5794-6505, Prevention Research Center), Zoe Kaplan (0000-0001-5495-1766, Prevention Research Center)
Año2026
Páginas1-22
Fecha de publicación2026-01-02
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1533-2640 • E-ISSN: 1533-2659
EditorialTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15332640.2025.2576728
PMID41481111
OpenAlexW7118018181
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas42

This study examines the contexts in which alcohol and cannabis are used among White and Hispanic co-users in 40 selected cities in California. Data were obtained from a household sample of 1,069 adults aged 21 to 49, collected via an online standardized questionnaire. Alcohol and cannabis use occurred mostly in two primary settings: at home alone or with family and at home with friends. Controlled analyses identified distinct correlates associated with each consumption context. However, race/ethnicity and co-use status (concurrent vs. simultaneous use) did not have statistically significant effects in any drinking or cannabis use setting. While context related differences between White and Hispanic co-users of alcohol and cannabis were minimal, it would be premature to assume that policies to regulate context use, especially public access contexts, would be equally effective across both groups. Although their epidemiological profiles appear similar, tailored intervention strategies-differing in content, format, delivery, and implementation-may be necessary to maximize effectiveness

Cannabis · Context (archaeology · Injury prevention · Intervention (counseling · Poison control · Public health · Suicide prevention · Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research · Epidemiology · Homelessness and Social Issues · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes