Cannabis use among a nationally representative cross-sectional sample of smokers and non-smokers in the Netherlands: results from the 2015 ITC Netherlands Gold Magic Survey.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:Existing evidence shows that co-occurring use of tobacco and cannabis is widespread. Patterns of co-use of tobacco and cannabis may change as more jurisdictions legalise medicinal and/or recreational cannabis sales. This analysis examined predictors of current cannabis use and characterised methods of consumption among smokers and non-smokers in a context where cannabis use is legal. SETTING:The 2015 International Tobacco Control Netherlands-Gold Magic Survey conducted between July and August 2015. PARTICIPANTS:Participants (n=1599; 1003 current smokers, 283 former smokers and 390 non-smokers) were asked to report their current (past 30-day) use of cigarettes and cannabis. Cigarette smokers reported whether they primarily used factory made of roll-your-own cigarettes. Those who

SUBMITTER: Fix BV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6443198 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature