Cannabis Vaping Is Associated With Past 30-Day Suicide Attempts and Suicidal Ideation Among Adolescents in a Psychiatric Inpatient Setting.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Increasing evidence links adolescent cannabis use (CU) to suicidal thoughts and behaviors. CU may be associated with both developing and self-medicating psychiatric symptoms. Although relatively new, cannabis vaping is increasing among adolescents. This chart review investigation evaluated the association between cannabis vaping and suicidal thoughts and behaviors among adolescents experiencing acute psychiatric symptomatology.

Method

The sample included 470 adolescents (ages 11-18; 64% biological female) admitted to an inpatient psychiatric hospital between 2021 and 2023. Adolescents completed an assessment battery measuring CU, psychiatric symptoms, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Separate regressions tested links between cannabis vaping and 2 outcomes-past

SUBMITTER: Thomas SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11650693 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature