Perceived reward from using cigarettes with alcohol or cannabis and concurrent use: A smartphone-based daily diary study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Smoking cigarettes under the influence of alcohol or cannabis is associated with perceived pleasure. However, it is unclear whether these changes in perceived reward impact the extent of concurrent use of cigarettes with alcohol or cannabis. The current study investigated if self-reported changes in perceived reward from concurrent use of cigarettes with alcohol or cannabis are related to the extent of concurrent use in real-world contexts using a smartphone-based Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) study.

Methods

The sample included 126 diverse young adult smokers in the San Francisco Bay Area who reported current alcohol or cannabis use at baseline (M = 22.8 years, 50.8% male, 40.5% sexual minority, 39.7% Non-Hispanic White). Participants completed an online

SUBMITTER: Thrul J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7806245 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature