@article{ref1,
title="A new method of cannabis ingestion: the dangers of dabs?",
journal="Addictive behaviors",
year="2014",
author="Loflin, Mallory and Earleywine, Mitch",
volume="39",
number="10",
pages="1430-1433",
abstract="A new method for administering cannabinoids, called butane hash oil (&quot;dabs&quot;), is gaining popularity among marijuana users. Despite press reports that suggest that &quot;dabbing&quot; is riskier than smoking flower cannabis, no data address whether dabs users experience more problems from use than those who prefer flower cannabis. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed to gather preliminary information on dabs users and test whether dabs use is associated with more problems than using flower cannabis. <br><br>METHOD: Participants (n=357) reported on their history of cannabis use, their experience with hash oil and the process of &quot;dabbing,&quot; reasons for choosing &quot;dabs&quot; over other methods, and any problems related to both flower cannabis and butane hash oil. <br><br>RESULTS: Analyses revealed that using &quot;dabs&quot; created no more problems or accidents than using flower cannabis. Participants did report that &quot;dabs&quot; led to higher tolerance and withdrawal (as defined by the participants), suggesting that the practice might be more likely to lead to symptoms of addiction or dependence. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The use of butane hash oil has spread outside of the medical marijuana community, and users view it as significantly more dangerous than other forms of cannabis use.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0306-4603",
doi="10.1016/j.addbeh.2014.05.013",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2014.05.013"
}