Effect modification of legalizing recreational cannabis use on the association between e-cigarette use and future cannabis use among US adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many states have legalized recreational cannabis use for adults. However, no study has examined how this policy may interact with youth vaping to influence cannabis use among US adolescents. This study investigates whether the association between baseline e-cigarette use and subsequent cannabis use differs by state recreational cannabis legalization status.

Methods

This study analyzed data from the first four waves (2013-2018) of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study, a nationally representative longitudinal survey. The study sample included adolescents (aged 12-17) who reported never used cannabis at baseline. Generalized estimating equations were used to analyze the effect modification of state recreational cannabis law on the association between

SUBMITTER: Duan Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8957562 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature