@article{ref1,
title="Craving management: exploring factors that influence momentary craving-related risk of cannabis use among young adults",
journal="Addictive behaviors",
year="2020",
author="Enkema, Matthew C. and Hallgren, Kevin A. and Bowen, Sarah and Lee, Christine M. and Larimer, Mary E.",
volume="115",
number="",
pages="e106750-e106750",
abstract="Young adult frequent cannabis use has increased in prevalence and some frequent users have problems reducing their use. A strong link between momentary craving and  subsequent use behaviors among individuals with problematic cannabis use has been  reported in the literature, including young adults. In treatment contexts,  interventions based on associative learning and reinforcement aim to reduce the  prevalence of problematic substance use by altering the association between craving  and use by increasing craving management skills such as mindfulness and reducing  unhelpful responding such as avoidance or suppression. However, this model has not  been tested among young adult cannabis users. The current study examined the  influence of trait and state craving management strategies (mindfulness, coping  style, experiential avoidance, and craving beliefs) on the link between momentary  craving and use, using ecological momentary assessment in a sample of young adults  with problematic use interested in reducing their use. <br><br>RESULTS demonstrated that two  craving management constructs were associated with use: non-reactivity (p = 0.02)  and non-judgment (p < 0.01). Interactions with momentary craving were observed for  two constructs: non-judgmentalness (p = 0.02) and craving beliefs (p < 0.01). <br><br>FINDINGS suggest that treatments that increase non-reactivity and non-judgmentalness  may reduce the occurrence of cannabis use for young adults contemplating reduction  during an important period of biopsychosocial development by mitigating the impact  of craving or directly reducing use. Additionally, negative beliefs about craving  may serve a protective function during acute periods of elevation in momentary  craving, an unexpected finding deserving further investigation.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0306-4603",
doi="10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106750",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106750"
}