Urgent need for treatment addressing co-use of tobacco and cannabis: An updated review and considerations for future interventions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are no clinical practice guidelines addressing the treatment of tobacco-cannabis co-use and a dearth of studies to inform treatment for co-use. This narrative review aims to (1) summarize promising intervention components used in published co-use treatment studies, (2) describe key gaps and emerging issues in co-use, and (3) provide recommendations and considerations in the development and evaluation of co-use interventions.

Methods

We conducted a literature search in June 2024 across several databases to update previous reviews on tobacco-cannabis co-use treatment. We found 9 published intervention studies that specifically addressed treatment for both substances. Data from these studies were manually extracted and summarized.

Results

Most of the 9 i

SUBMITTER: Nguyen N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11365784 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature