Tobacco-cannabis co-use and risk of substance use problems among Black and Hispanic adolescent and young adult females in New York City.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tobacco-cannabis co-use is more common than exclusive cannabis use, and is linked to more severe tobacco and cannabis health consequences. We assessed trends and predictors of tobacco-cannabis co-use and their link to future substance use problems and severity among Black and Hispanic adolescent and young adult (AYA) females living in New York City.

Methods

Secondary data were analyzed from a seven year (2013-2020) prospective open cohort study conducted at Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center in New York City (n=1,281). Participants completed questionnaires every six months, and self-reported information on use of smoked tobacco, cannabis, and blunts/spliffs; sexual risk behaviors, depressive symptoms, and other substance use. Regression analyses examined initiat

SUBMITTER: Smith DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12487647 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature