A Longitudinal Study of E-Cigarette, Cigarette, and Marijuana Use Sequence in Youth.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There is evidence linking youth use of electronic (e-) cigarettes to subsequent cigarette and marijuana use, raising public health concerns. We examined the sequence of use of e-cigarettes, conventional cigarettes, and marijuana in a longitudinal sample of adolescents, to determine if use of e-cigarettes often preceded use of other substances.

Methods

We collected self-reports from 1123 Oregon adolescents (52% female; 37% Hispanic) longitudinally from 8^th to 11^th grade (8 total surveys) regarding their lifetime (ever use) and current use (last 30 days) of e-cigarettes, cigarettes, and marijuana. If applicable, students also reported the delivery method of their current marijuana use.

Results

Almost 10% of adolescents reported using e-ci

SUBMITTER: Westling E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9112298 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature