Citation

Pellegrino AJ, Duck KD, Kriescher DPJ, Shrake ME, Phillips MM, Lalonde TL, Phillips KT. J. Drug Iss. 2020; 50(4): 524-537.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Florida State University, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice)

DOI

10.1177/0022042620936655

PMID

34305171

Abstract

Since legalization of marijuana in several U.S. states in 2012, there has been concern about increases in the development of cannabis use disorder (CUD). The current study examined rates of CUD in Colorado college students who reported regular marijuana use and assessed a range of factors associated with CUD symptoms, including coping motives, concentrate/dab use, mental health concerns (depression, anxiety), age of regular marijuana use, and alcohol use. College students were recruited from a mid-sized university and completed a baseline assessment that included a marijuana urine screen. Participants reported a median of five CUD symptoms and 90% met criteria for CUD. After adjusting for covariates, age of regular marijuana use was negatively associated with number of CUD symptoms, while average daily alcohol drinks was positively associated with number of symptoms. Prevention and intervention efforts at the university level should be increased to reduce negative outcomes associated with problem marijuana use.

Language: en

Keywords

alcohol; college students; cannabis; marijuana; cannabis use disorder; DSM-5