Sociodemographic Characteristics Associated With and Prevalence and Frequency of Cannabis Use Among Adults in the US.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Cannabis use has increased, but there are few studies on frequent and daily cannabis use among US adults. Individuals who engage in higher frequency use may suffer more health consequences.

Objective

To examine frequency of cannabis use and associated factors among US adults.

Design, setting, and participants

This survey study included data from 21 US states and 2 US territories reported in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System surveys from 2016 to 2019. Cross-sectional data on US adults ages 18 years and older were used to estimate demographic, socioeconomic, and behavioral risk factors for cannabis use, taking into account the survey strata and sampling weights for the 4 years of combined data. Using a multivariable ordinal logistic analysis, the

SUBMITTER: Jeffers AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8634054 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature