Addictive Behaviors Reports,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
15, P. 100413 - 100413
Published: Feb. 8, 2022
Methods
of
cannabis
engagement
have
proliferated
in
recent
years,
which
many
self-report
measures
do
not
adequately
capture.
There
is
a
clear
need
for
that
capture
current
patterns
use
across
range
methods,
and
can
be
used
to
track
changes
over
time.
The
study
developed
the
Cannabis
Engagement
Assessment
(CEA),
measure
past
month
dry
flower,
concentrate,
edible
products.
A
sample
349
participants
from
undergraduate
student
population
broader
community
were
recruited.
To
examine
convergent
validity
CEA,
completed
engagement,
misuse,
use-related
problems.
assess
divergent
validity,
also
depression
alcohol
Criterion
test–retest
reliability
examined
subset
65
who
re-completed
CEA
timeline
follow-back
interview
(TLFB).
Indicators
frequency
quantity
showed
good
convergence
with
patterns,
problematic
Divergent
was
supported
by
lower
associations
problems
symptoms.
estimates
TLFB.
viable
representative
recreational
engagement.
Its
focus
on
preceding
30
days
lends
itself
measuring
Current Addiction Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(3), P. 458 - 471
Published: June 30, 2023
Abstract
Purpose
of
Review
This
narrative
review
summarises
cultural
aspects
cannabis
use
across
different
(sub)cultures,
nations,
and
gender,
racial,
ethnic
groups.
Specifically,
we
aimed
to
overview
historical
traditional
contexts
physical
mental
health-related
correlates,
as
well
emerging
cannabis-related
policies
their
impacts
on
medicinal
recreational
cannabis.
In
addition,
discuss
how
factors
may
affect
behaviours
sociocultural
underpinnings
disorder
trajectories.
Recent
Findings
Cannabis
is
the
most
widely
cultivated,
trafficked,
used
illicit
drug
worldwide,
although
being
legalised
in
many
jurisdictions.
More
than
4%
individuals
globally
have
last
year.
Being
traditionally
for
religious
ritualistic
purposes,
today
interwoven
with,
influenced
by,
social,
legal,
economic,
environments
which
often
differ
countries
cultures.
Notably,
empirical
data
distinct
are
lacking
selected
underrepresented
countries,
geographical
regions,
minority
Summary
Emerging
global
legislative
frameworks
related
impacted
prevalence
attitudes
toward
subcultures,
but
not
all
same
way.
Therefore,
it
remains
be
elucidated
why
cultures
terms
use.
order
understand
complex
bidirectional
relationships
between
cultures,
recommend
cross-cultural
study
its
consequences
inform
vulnerable
people,
clinical
practitioners,
legislators
from
world
regions.
The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
49(6), P. 733 - 745
Published: Sept. 29, 2023
ABSTRACTBackground:
Researchers
need
accurate
measurements
of
cannabis
consumption
quantities
to
assess
risks
and
benefits.
Survey
methods
for
measuring
flower
concentrate
remain
underdeveloped.Objective:
We
examined
"grams"
"hits"
units
quantities,
calculating
milligrams
THC
(mgTHC).Methods:
Online
survey
participants
(n
=
2,381)
reported
preferred
unit
(hits
or
grams),
past-week
hits
grams
each
product,
product
%THC.
Quantile
regression
compared
mgTHC
between
unit-preference
subgroups.
Hits-based
calculations
assumed
a
universal
grams-per-hit
ratio
(GPHR).
To
examine
individualized
GPHRs,
we
tested
"two-item
approach,"
which
divided
total
by
hits,
"one-item
0.5
responses
the
question:
"How
many
would
it
take
you
finish
1/2
g
your
[product]
[administration
method]?"Results:
Participants
were
primarily
daily
consumers
(77%),
50%
female
sex,
mean
age
39.0
(SD
16.4),
85%
White,
49%
employed
full-time.
Compared
those
who
unit,
consuming
more
grams,
higher
%THC
products,
consequently,
larger
median
(flower-hits
mgTHC:
32
vs.
91
(95%CI:
52–67);
flower-grams
27
113
73–95);
concentrate-hits
29
59
15–43);
concentrate-grams
61
129
43–94)).
"Two-item"
"one-item"
approach
GPHRs
similar
frequently
smaller
than
GPHR.Conclusion:
Allowing
respondents
choose
when
reporting
does
not
compromise
estimates.
A
low-burden,
one-item
yields
"hit
sizes"
that
may
improve
estimates.KEYWORDS:
CannabismeasurementquantitysurveyTHC
AcknowledgmentsWe
like
thank
David
Hammond,
Ryan
Vandrey,
Tory
Spindle,
Marcel
Bonn-Miller,
Carrie
Cuttler,
LaTrice
Montgomery,
Adam
Leventhal,
this
study.Disclosure
statementDrs.
Alan
Budney
Jacob
Borodovsky
report
funding
from
NIDA
as
potential
conflict
interest.
Dr.
is
member
Scientific
Review
Board
Canopy
Growth
consultant
Jazz
Pharmaceuticals.
All
other
authors
manuscript
have
no
conflicts
interest
report.Additional
informationFundingNational
Institute
on
Drug
Abuse
(NIDA)
[R01-DA050032],
[T32-DA037202],
[P30-DA037202],
[R21-DA057535].
The
sources
involved
in
study
design;
collection,
analysis,
interpretation
data;
writing
report;
decision
submit
article
publication.
Addiction,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
119(4), P. 772 - 783
Published: Dec. 17, 2023
Abstract
Aims
The
aims
of
this
study
were
to
present
an
enhanced
cannabis
timeline
followback
(EC‐TLFB)
enabling
comprehensive
assessment
use
measures,
including
standard
tetrahydrocannabinol
(THC)
units,
and
validate
these
against
objectively
indexed
urinary
11‐nor‐9‐carboxy‐tetrahydrocannabinol
(THC‐COOH)
concentrations.
Design
We
used
cross‐sectional
baseline
data
from
the
‘CannTeen’
observational
longitudinal
study.
Setting
was
conducted
in
London,
UK.
Participants
A
total
147
participants
who
regularly
took
part
(
n
=
71
female,
76
male;
mean
age
21.90,
deviation
5.32).
Measurements
EC‐TLFB
calculate
frequency
use,
method
administration,
co‐administration
with
tobacco,
amount
(measured
unaided
self‐report
also
using
pictorial
aided
self‐report)
type
product
(flower,
hash)
which
estimate
THC
concentration
(both
published
on
products
analysis
samples
donated
by
study).
calculated
weekly
units
(i.e.
5
mg
for
all
methods
administration)
EC‐TLFB.
outcome
variable
validation
past
week
assessments
creatinine‐normalized
carboxy‐tetrahydrocannabinol
urine.
Findings
All
measures
exposure
included
positively
correlated
levels
THC‐COOH
urine
r
0.41–0.52).
Standard
average
concentrations
UK
grams
showed
strongest
correlation
0.52,
95%
bias‐corrected
accelerated
0.26–0.70).
Conclusions
can
provide
a
valid
set
as
well
traditional
TLFB
(e.g.
use).
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58(1), P. 36 - 55
Published: Aug. 28, 2024
Contingency
management
(CM),
which
involves
the
delivery
of
incentives
upon
meeting
behavioral
goals,
has
potential
to
improve
substance
use
treatment
outcomes.
The
intervention
allows
for
flexibility
through
numerous
modifiable
components
including
changes
incentive
magnitude
and
schedule,
target
behavior,
structure.
Unfortunately,
in
landscape
have
occurred
past
10
15
years:
Substances
are
more
potent,
overdose
risk
increased,
new
substances
methods
been
introduced,
classes
increasingly
being
intentionally
unintentionally
mixed.
These
developments
potentially
undermine
CM
We
explored
recent
due
legislative,
regulatory,
social,
economic
factors
four
classes:
stimulants,
opioids,
tobacco,
cannabis.
discuss
adjustments
future
research
response
these
changes.
By
continually
adapting
shifting
landscape,
can
maintain
optimal
efficacy.
Addictive Behaviors Reports,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
15, P. 100413 - 100413
Published: Feb. 8, 2022
Methods
of
cannabis
engagement
have
proliferated
in
recent
years,
which
many
self-report
measures
do
not
adequately
capture.
There
is
a
clear
need
for
that
capture
current
patterns
use
across
range
methods,
and
can
be
used
to
track
changes
over
time.
The
study
developed
the
Cannabis
Engagement
Assessment
(CEA),
measure
past
month
dry
flower,
concentrate,
edible
products.
A
sample
349
participants
from
undergraduate
student
population
broader
community
were
recruited.
To
examine
convergent
validity
CEA,
completed
engagement,
misuse,
use-related
problems.
assess
divergent
validity,
also
depression
alcohol
Criterion
test–retest
reliability
examined
subset
65
who
re-completed
CEA
timeline
follow-back
interview
(TLFB).
Indicators
frequency
quantity
showed
good
convergence
with
patterns,
problematic
Divergent
was
supported
by
lower
associations
problems
symptoms.
estimates
TLFB.
viable
representative
recreational
engagement.
Its
focus
on
preceding
30
days
lends
itself
measuring
