Patterns of Blunt and Cigar Use in the United States, 2015-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The use of cigars for blunts (ie, cannabis rolled in cigar paper) is well documented; the prevalence of cigar and blunt use and associated characteristics are less studied.

Methods

Pooled data from the 2015-2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health were analyzed in 2023. Respondents aged 12+ who reported past 30-day cigar use were categorized into three mutually exclusive use categories: (1) exclusively cigars, (2) exclusively blunts, and (3) both cigars and blunts. We examined associations between cigar-blunt use categories and sociodemographic characteristics.

Results

Among respondents aged 12+ who reported past 30-day cigar use, 48.6% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 47.6 to 49.6) reported exclusive cigar use; 44.3% (95% CI = 43.3 to 45.3) reported ex

SUBMITTER: Jensen JK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11847778 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature