Prevalence of Cannabis Use Among US Workers in 15 States, 2016–2020

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ID11039945
AuthorsRichard Evoy (0000-0002-5201-8427, Richard Evoy is with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Western States Division, Denver, CO. Tristan Victoroff is with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Western States Division, Spokane, WA.), Tristan Victoroff (0000-0002-2753-0314, Richard Evoy is with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Western States Division, Denver, CO. Tristan Victoroff is with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Western States Division, Spokane, WA.)
Year2024
Volume114
IssueS8
PagesS645-S653
Publication date2024-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048
PublisherAmerican Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2105/ajph.2024.307788
PMID39442027
OpenAlexW4403665877
LanguageEN
References cited24

Objectives. To examine the prevalence of cannabis use among US workers using data from the US Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) during 2016 to 2020. Methods. We analyzed past 30-day cannabis use among US workers. We calculated weighted prevalence and adjusted prevalence ratios (APRs) of cannabis use for working adults by industry groups, occupation groups, and sociodemographic characteristics (e.g., sex, education, age, race/ethnicity). Results. During the 5-year survey period, the weighted prevalence of past 30-day cannabis use among adult US workers from the 15 states included in the BRFSS was 10.7%. The industry group with the highest weighted prevalence of use was accommodation and food services (20.7%), and the highest-ranking occupation group was food preparation and service (21.9%). The industry group with the highest APR was accommodation and food services (APR = 1.31; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.10, 1.55), and the occupation group with the highest APR was arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media (APR = 1.91; 95% CI = 1.52, 2.41). Conclusions. Cannabis use among US workers varied widely by sex, age, race, education, industry groups, and occupation groups. A more accurate understanding of this variation can help guide research, focus policy discussions, and prioritize health messaging. ( Am J Public Health. 2024;114(S8):S645–S653. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2024.307788 )

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System · Cannabis · Confidence interval · Environmental health · Ethnic group · Population · Psychiatry · Public health · Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research · Demography · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects · Gerontology

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