A latent class analysis of patterns of tobacco and cannabis use in Australia and their health-related correlates.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The shifting landscape in Australia's tobacco and cannabis policies and emerging new products and modes of administration may increase experimentation and the risks of addiction to these drugs.

Methods

We analysed cross-sectional data from the 2019 National Drug Strategy and Household Survey (n = 22,015) of Australians aged 14 and above. Latent class analysis was used to identify distinct groups based on types of tobacco and cannabis products used. The socio-demographic, health-rated correlates and past-year substance use of each latent class was examined.

Results

A four-class solution was identified: co-use of tobacco and cannabis (2.4%), cannabis-only (5.5%), tobacco-only (8.0%) and non-user (84.0%). Males (odds ratio [OR] range 1.5-2.9), younger age (O

SUBMITTER: Lim CCW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10947067 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature