Behavioral economic analysis of legal and illegal cannabis demand in Spanish young adults with hazardous and non-hazardous cannabis use DOI Creative Commons
Alba González‐Roz, Kyla Belisario, Roberto Secades‐Villa

et al.

Addictive Behaviors, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 149, P. 107878 - 107878

Published: Oct. 4, 2023

In October 2021, a legal framework that regulates cannabis for recreational purposes in Spain was proposed, but research on its potential impacts use is currently limited. This study examined the reliability and discriminant validity of two Marijuana Purchase Tasks (MPTs) measuring hypothetical illegal demand, to examine differences demand both commodities young adults at hazardous vs. non-hazardous risk levels.A total 171 Spanish [Mage = 19.82 (SD 1.81)] with past-month participated cross-sectional from September November 2021. Two 27-item MPTs were used estimate independently. The Cannabis Use Disorder Identification Test (CUDIT-R) assess test MPTs. Reliability analyses conducted using Classical Theory (Cronbach's alpha) Item Response (Item Information Functions).The MPT reliable (α 0.94) 0.90) demand. Breakpoint (price which ceases), Pmax associated maximum expenditure) most sensitive indicators discriminate participants different levels reinforcing trait. No significant between whole sample observed, users showed higher decreased if vs illegal.The exhibits robust psychometric may be useful inform regulatory science Spain.

Language: Английский

Examining the effect of cannabis cues on cannabis demand in sleep, driving, and typical drug-use contexts DOI Creative Commons
Brandon P. Miller, Elizabeth R. Aston, William Davis

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Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 254, P. 111057 - 111057

Published: Dec. 9, 2023

Given the expanding legal cannabis market in U.S., it is vital to understand how context impacts use. Therefore, we explored effect of cues and cannabis-use on demand 79 adults who reported smoking at least weekly. Participants completed a single laboratory session consisting four hypothetical marijuana purchase tasks (MPTs) involving either typical use situation or driving sleep context. The MPTs were alternated with exposure neutral picture based block randomization by gender. Cannabis increased self-reported craving for (p =.044) but did not significantly alter (ps =0.093–0.845). In context, participants demonstrated significant reduction demand, indicated lower intensity <0.001), Omax Pmax breakpoint =.003), higher α <0.001). was associated greater <0.006) nonsignificant effects other indices =0.123–0.707). Finally, =.013) =.035) typical-use These findings suggest that behavior sensitive contingencies surrounding after may also be contexts presence cues. Since this first study examine contexts, caution against drawing broad conclusions until future research conducted replicate these findings.

Language: Английский

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Bidirectional associations between sleep and addiction across populations: Introduction to the special issue DOI
Mary Beth Miller, Aesoon Park

Addictive Behaviors, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 144, P. 107722 - 107722

Published: April 12, 2023

Language: Английский

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Views on and experiences with medicinal cannabis among Canadian veterans who live with pain: A qualitative study DOI Creative Commons
David P. Storey, Natalie R. Keeler-Villa,

Nick Harris

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Canadian Journal of Pain, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 7(1)

Published: July 6, 2023

During fiscal year 2021-2022, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) reimbursed 18,388 veterans for medicinal cannabis at a cost of $153 million. Yet, it is not known whether the reimbursement program producing net benefit veterans.This study investigated views and experiences Canadian that who live with pain have about use, including its use management chronic pain, poor sleep, emotional distress.Twelve pain-eight men, four women; split across focus groups-were recruited to participate in semistructured discussion around their use.Using inductive thematic analysis, seven broad categories were identified: (1) behaviors, (2) reasons (3) outcomes from (4) facilitators (5) barriers (6) stigma (7) questions concerns use.Most initiated manage symptoms preexisting medical and/or mental health conditions. Despite some negative side effects, most reported improvements overall quality life, relationships, mood, pain. Concern remains discrepancy between veterans' qualitative reports beneficial equivocal findings benefit-to-harm ratio wider literature. Currently, VAC challenged by unclear indication which veterans, what condition(s), dose, form beneficial.Contexte: Au cours de l’exercice 2021–2022, Anciens Combattants (ACC) remboursé 18 388 anciens combattants pour le médicinal, un coût 153 millions dollars. Pourtant, on ne sait pas si programme remboursement donne lieu à bénéfice les combattants.Objectifs: Cette étude porte sur points vue et expériences des canadiens qui vivent avec la douleur consommation y compris son utilisation gestion chronique, problèmes sommeil détresse émotionnelle.Méthodes: Douze - huit hommes quatre femmes répartis en groupes ont été recrutés participer une semi-structurée autour leurs médicinal.Résultats: Une analyse thématique permis d’établir sept grandes catégories : comportements cannabis, raisons résultats facteurs facilitent obstacles stigmatisation préoccupations concernant cannabis.Conclusions: La plupart commencé consommer du gérer symptômes maladies préexistantes et/ou santé mentale. Malgré certains effets secondaires négatifs, signalé amélioration leur qualité vie globale, sommeil, relations, humeur douleur. préoccupation demeure l’écart entre rapports qualitatifs décrivant bénéfiques médicinal équivoques rapport bénéfice/effet néfaste dans littérature plus large. Actuellement, d’ACC reste contesté raison d’indications peu claires quels vétérans, atteints quelles affections, quelle dose sous forme médical est bénéfique.

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Behavioral economic analysis of legal and illegal cannabis demand in Spanish young adults with hazardous and non-hazardous cannabis use DOI Creative Commons
Alba González‐Roz, Kyla Belisario, Roberto Secades‐Villa

et al.

Addictive Behaviors, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 149, P. 107878 - 107878

Published: Oct. 4, 2023

In October 2021, a legal framework that regulates cannabis for recreational purposes in Spain was proposed, but research on its potential impacts use is currently limited. This study examined the reliability and discriminant validity of two Marijuana Purchase Tasks (MPTs) measuring hypothetical illegal demand, to examine differences demand both commodities young adults at hazardous vs. non-hazardous risk levels.A total 171 Spanish [Mage = 19.82 (SD 1.81)] with past-month participated cross-sectional from September November 2021. Two 27-item MPTs were used estimate independently. The Cannabis Use Disorder Identification Test (CUDIT-R) assess test MPTs. Reliability analyses conducted using Classical Theory (Cronbach's alpha) Item Response (Item Information Functions).The MPT reliable (α 0.94) 0.90) demand. Breakpoint (price which ceases), Pmax associated maximum expenditure) most sensitive indicators discriminate participants different levels reinforcing trait. No significant between whole sample observed, users showed higher decreased if vs illegal.The exhibits robust psychometric may be useful inform regulatory science Spain.

Language: Английский

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