Marijuana use trends among college students in states with and without legalization of recreational use: initial and longer‐term changes from 2008 to 2018

Addiction ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 115 (6) ◽  
pp. 1115-1124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harold Bae ◽  
David C. R. Kerr
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Marijuana Use ◽  
Recreational Use

scholarly journals Parent and Peer Influence on Recreational Use of Pain Medication: Are Their Influences Similar to That of Marijuana Use?

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sasha Fleary ◽  
Aaron Taylor ◽  
Robert W. Heffer ◽  
E. Lisako McKyer
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Risk Perception ◽  
Peer Influence ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Marijuana Use ◽  
Pain Medication ◽  
Path Analyses ◽  
Prevention Interventions ◽  
Medication Risk ◽  
Recreational Use

Parent and peer disapproval were examined as potential predictors of recreational use of over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription pain medication. Risk perception was studied as a potential mediator of the effects of parent and peer disapproval. Four hundred and sixty-five college students (, ) were recruited between September 2009 and September 2010. Participants completed an online survey about their recreational medication use, other substance use, and correlates of use. Path analyses showed that predictors of OTC and prescription pain medication recreational use are largely similar to predictors of marijuana use in college students such that risk perception mediated both the effect of parent and peer disapproval on dichotomous misuse, and peer disapproval had a significant direct effect on dichotomous misuse. Prevention interventions for recreational use of pain medication should target risk perception and peer disapproval.

College students' reported motives for marijuana use

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristy R. Dykema ◽  
Joshua T. Nowak
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Marijuana Use

Relations of social identity, perceived norms, and marijuana use in college students

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Neighbors ◽  
D. W. Foster ◽  
D. D. Walker ◽  
J. R. Kilmer ◽  
C. M. Lee
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Social Identity ◽  
Marijuana Use ◽  
Perceived Norms

Religious strength of faith and marijuana use frequency predict marijuana-related impairment in college students.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew R. Fox ◽  
Jordan Skalisky ◽  
Benjamin Johnson ◽  
Madeline D. W. Noland ◽  
Amy H. Mezulis
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Marijuana Use ◽  
Strength Of Faith

Hallucinogen Use in College Students: Current Trends and Consequences of Use

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-127
Author(s):  
Lena S. Jia ◽  
Jessica A. Gold
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Drug Class ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
College Population ◽  
Therapy Studies ◽  
Recreational Use ◽  
Perception Disorder ◽  
Review Current

Hallucinogens are a drug class that is growing in popularity with college students. Recent experimental trends, such as microdosing, have helped promote the use of hallucinogens on campus, and students may be tempted to use these substances due to their beliefs about the drugs’ positive effects on mood. Although hallucinogens are not currently an established form of medical therapy, studies have shown that they have significant benefits as adjunctive treatments for psychological disorders. However, the recreational use of these drugs in college students often occurs in uncontrolled doses or with drug mixing, which is often dangerous. Furthermore, students with mental health disorders may have their symptoms masked by hallucinogenic drug use, which could delay treatment and have serious consequences. Long-term use of these drugs may also result in tolerance or hallucinogen persisting perception disorder. This article attempts to review current information regarding hallucinogen use and how it applies to the college population.

scholarly journals Reasons for Marijuana Use and Its Perceived Effectiveness in Therapeutic and Recreational Marijuana Users Among People Living with HIV in Florida

Cannabis ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-52
Author(s):  
Ruba Sajdeya ◽  
Verlin Joseph ◽  
Nichole Setten ◽  
Gladys Ibañez ◽  
Yan Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Conditions ◽  
Marijuana Use ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Perceived Effectiveness ◽  
Recreational Marijuana ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Recreational Use ◽  
Reasons For Use ◽  
Specific Reason

Therapeutic and recreational marijuana use are common among people living with HIV (PLWH). However, the distinction between perceived "therapeutic" and "recreational" use is blurred, with little information about the specific reasons for use and perceived marijuana effectiveness in adults with chronic conditions. We aimed to compare reasons for use and reason-specific perceived marijuana effectiveness between therapeutic and recreational users among PLWH. In 2018-2019, 213 PLWH currently using marijuana (mean age 48 years, 59% male, 69% African American) completed a questionnaire assessing their specific reasons for using marijuana, including the "main reason." Participants were categorized into one of three motivation groups: therapeutic, recreational, or both equally. For each specific reason, participants rated marijuana effectiveness as 0-10, with 10 being the most effective. The mean effectiveness scores were compared across the three motivation groups via ANOVA, with p <0.05 considered statistically significant. The most frequent main reasons for marijuana use in the therapeutic (n=63, 37%), recreational (n=48, 28%), and both equally (n=59, 35%) categories were "Pain" (21%), "To get high" (32%), and "To relax" (20%), respectively. Compared to recreational users, therapeutic and both equally users provided significantly higher mean effectiveness scores for "Pain," and "To reduce anger." The "Both equally" group also provided significantly higher mean effectiveness scores for "To feel better in general," "To get high," and "To relax" compared to the other two categories. There is a significant overlap in self-reported reasons for marijuana use in primarily therapeutic or recreational users. Perceived marijuana effectiveness was lowest among recreational users.

scholarly journals Negative affect, stress, and smoking in college students: Unique associations independent of alcohol and marijuana use

2009 ◽  
Vol 34 (11) ◽  
pp. 973-975 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viktoriya Magid ◽  
Craig R. Colder ◽  
Laura R. Stroud ◽  
Mimi Nichter ◽  
Mark Nichter
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Marijuana Use

scholarly journals Marijuana use trajectories and academic outcomes among college students

2016 ◽  
Vol 162 ◽  
pp. 137-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia K. Suerken ◽  
Beth A. Reboussin ◽  
Kathleen L. Egan ◽  
Erin L. Sutfin ◽  
Kimberly G. Wagoner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Academic Outcomes ◽  
Marijuana Use

Marijuana Use and Increases in Use over Time among Young Adult College Students in the State of Georgia: Analyses of Sociocontexual Predictors

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Carla J. Berg ◽  
Michael Windle ◽  
Tonya Dodge ◽  
Patricia Cavazos-Rehg ◽  
Y. Tony Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Marijuana Use ◽  
The State ◽  
Adult College Students ◽  
Over Time

The Impact of Marijuana Policies on Youth: Clinical, Research, and Legal Update

2017 ◽  
pp. 39-55
Author(s):  
Seth Ammerman ◽  
Sheryl Ryan ◽  
William P. Adelman
Keyword(s):  
Marijuana Use ◽  
The United States ◽  
Criminal Prosecution ◽  
Policy Statement ◽  
American Academy Of Pediatrics ◽  
Technical Report ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Recreational Use ◽  
Adolescent Marijuana Use ◽  
Adolescent Brain Development

This technical report updates the 2004 American Academy of Pediatrics technical report on the legalization of marijuana. Current epidemiology of marijuana use is presented, as are definitions and biology of marijuana compounds, side effects of marijuana use, and effects of use on adolescent brain development. Issues concerning medical marijuana specifically are also addressed. Concerning legalization of marijuana, 4 different approaches in the United States are discussed: legalization of marijuana solely for medical purposes, decriminalization of recreational use of marijuana, legalization of recreational use of marijuana, and criminal prosecution of recreational (and medical) use of marijuana. These approaches are compared, and the latest available data are presented to aid in forming public policy. The effects on youth of criminal penalties for marijuana use and possession are also addressed, as are the effects or potential effects of the other 3 policy approaches on adolescent marijuana use. Recommendations are included in the accompanying policy statement.

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