Recency measures matter: Variability in reported last use of tobacco and marijuana products among a nationally representative study of U.S. young adults.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Current use of tobacco and marijuana products is largely defined as use within the past 30-days or more recently. These products are not used in the same manner, frequency, or context especially among young adults who are increasingly at risk for poly-product use. The purpose of this study was to examine patterns of most recent product use across select tobacco and marijuana products.

Materials and methods

Data used in this study come from a cross-sectional survey conducted among a nationally representative sample of young adults ages 18-34 (n = 1,189) in the U.S. from October-November 2020. Respondents were asked about past product and most recent use of select tobacco/nicotine products (cigarettes, little filtered cigars and cigarillos, large cigars, e-cigaret

SUBMITTER: Pike Moore S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10330519 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature