Associations Between Cannabis Messaging and Derived Psychoactive Cannabis Product Perceptions, Use, and Use Intentions Among a Sample of US Young Adults

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ID21645890
AutoresCassidy R Loparco (0000-0003-4206-4179, George Washington University, autor de correspondencia), Matthew E Rossheim (0000-0003-4388-5251, University of North Texas Health Science Center), Yuxian Cui (0000-0003-4177-2050, George Washington University), Darcey M Mccready (George Washington University), Katelyn F Romm (TSET Health Promotion Research Center, Stephenson Cancer Center, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center), Katelyn Romm (0000-0002-9552-0732, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center), Yan Wang (0009-0009-9633-0023, George Washington University), Ya-Ting Yang (0000-0002-0155-8490, George Washington University), Patricia Cavazos-Rehg (0000-0003-3352-1198, Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine), Patricia A Cavazos-Rehg (Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine), Hannah S Szlyk (0000-0001-7337-8475, Washington University in St. Louis), Hannah Szlyk (Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine), Erin Kasson (0009-0008-7120-5050, Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine), Carla J Berg (0000-0001-8931-1961, George Washington University)
Año2025
Volumen60
Número13
Páginas2025-2033
Fecha de publicación2025-11-10
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaSubstance Use & Misuse (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1082-6084 • E-ISSN: 1532-2491
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10826084.2025.2530786
PMID40699944
OpenAlexW4412602650
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas34

Background Since the 2018 Agricultural Improvement Act, derived intoxicating cannabis products (DICPs) emerged as largely unregulated products; meanwhile, traditional cannabis use has increased. To inform effective prevention, research is needed to assess differences in motives for using cannabis only versus both cannabis and DICPs, as well as use-related consequences.Methods We analyzed survey data (June–November 2023) from 4,031 US young adults ages 18–34 (average age = 26.9; 63.9% White; 59.0% female; aiming for ∼50% past-month cannabis use). The analytic sample included participants reporting past-month cannabis use (n = 1,968). Two cross-sectional mediation models were conducted to examine: 1) cannabis use motives (social/cognitive enhancement and coping) in relation to use-related consequences (psychophysiological and sociobehavioral) via use category (cannabis-only vs. cannabis-DICP co-use) and 2) consequences in relation to use category via use motives.Results Overall, 54.4% reported cannabis-only use and 45.6% reported cannabis-DICP co-use. Greater enhancement and coping motives were associated with cannabis-DICP co-use (vs. cannabis-only use). Regarding Model #1, lower cannabis coping motives and cannabis-DICP use (vs. cannabis-only use) were associated with greater psychophysiological and sociobehavioral consequences, and the associations between coping and enhancement motives and psychophysiological and sociobehavioral consequences were indirectly mediated via cannabis-DICP co-use. For Model #2, lower psychophysiological and greater sociobehavioral consequences were associated with greater coping and enhancement motives, greater sociobehavioral consequences was associated with higher odds of cannabis-DICP co-use (vs. cannabis-only use), and psychophysiological and sociobehavioral consequences were indirectly associated with cannabis-DICP co-use through enhancement and coping motives.Conclusions Considering the risks associated with cannabis and DICP use, future intervention and prevention efforts should focus on the observed associations to reduce risk

Cannabis · Developmental psychology · Drug · Illicit drug · Perception · Psychiatry · Young adult · Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research · Clinical Psychology · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Psychology · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes