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

Using prospective mixed methods to investigate the effect of the COVID‐19 pandemic on cannabis demand DOI Open Access
Elizabeth R. Aston, Madeline B. Benz,

Rachel Souza

et al.

Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 25, 2025

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, it is vital to understand how major global stressors influence substance use, including cannabis-related outcomes. The Marijuana Purchase Task assesses hypothetical cannabis demand (i.e., relative reinforcing value) and can detect contextual alterations. This study paired prospective assessment with qualitative inquiry explore impacted use behavior. Individuals previously enrolled in a laboratory administration opted remote follow-up survey (n = 41, 46% female). Participants were categorized as those who did or not increase based on self-reported changes flower provided explanations regarding pandemic-related influences General linear models repeated measures examined mean differences by occasion before/during COVID-19), group did/did use), their interaction. Those increased exhibited significantly higher during pandemic; similar across time revealing Group × Time Thematic analysis contextualized quantitative findings, explaining external that affect (e.g., cost, access, environment). differentially demand, prepandemic affecting trajectories. Contextual availability, free time, income) facilitate escalation of under conditions extreme stress.

Language: Английский

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Estimating the Price Elasticity of Cannabis Use Among U.S. Adults: Evidence from States with Recreational Cannabis Commercialization DOI
Bing Han, Hojin Park, Yanyun He

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Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 24, 2025

Introduction: Following the spread of recreational cannabis legalization and commercialization, has become increasingly available at lower prices. As policies regulating prices are common tools to control demand for commercialized drugs, it is crucial understand how use responds price changes. In this study, we assessed association between wholesale legal flower adults' self-reported current in ten states with commercialization U.S.

Language: Английский

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Demand for heroin in rats: effects of non-drug alternative substitutes and complements DOI Creative Commons
David N. Kearns,

Toni Bird,

E Pilz

et al.

Neuropsychopharmacology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 9, 2025

Language: Английский

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Reliability and validity of behavioral‐economic measures: A review and synthesis of discounting and demand DOI
Brandon P. Miller, Derek D. Reed, Michael Amlung

et al.

Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 120(2), P. 263 - 280

Published: May 29, 2023

This review sought to synthesize the literature on reliability and validity of behavioral-economic measures demand discounting in human research, introduce research methodologies for studying addictive behaviors, discuss gaps current literature, areas future research. A total 34 studies was included this review. The showed similar responding regardless whether hypothetical or actual outcomes were used, though people tended discount outcome presented first more steeply, suggesting order effects. Although delay-discounting seem show temporal stability, exceptions found probability- experiential-discounting tasks. also demonstrated type; however, some indices exceptions. Randomized price sequences modest increases O

Language: Английский

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Exploring the suitability of cannabis use with next‐day responsibilities: A behavioral‐economic and qualitative study DOI
Brandon P. Miller,

Kianna Csölle,

Christina Chen

et al.

Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 9, 2024

Abstract Cannabis demand is sensitive to next‐day responsibilities, such as job interviews; however, it unclear how affected by non‐work‐related responsibilities and reported compatibility of cannabis use (i.e., suitable one perceives be in a situation) influences demand. This study examined the effects range on crowdsourced sample adults who smoked at least monthly ( n = 177; 78% White; 47% women; mean age 36.52). Participants completed hypothetical marijuana purchase tasks asking much they would consume escalating prices context no spanning work, leisure, caregiving. was significantly reduced all responsibility conditions p s < .008; d .28–.94), with largest reductions for interview caring‐for‐kids conditions. Higher ratings suitability each situation were correlated higher Finally, qualitative thematic analysis characterized why considered or unsuitable responsibility. These results suggest that responsibilities. However, these are not uniform, future research needed examine individual differences timing upcoming

Language: Английский

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Acute Stress Effect on Delay Discounting and Cannabis Demand among Individuals Endorsing High-frequency Cannabis Use DOI Creative Commons
Yi-Chun Chang,

Robin L. Rubey,

Benjamin O. Ladd

et al.

Cannabis, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Limited research examines the effect of stress on behavioral economic constructs among individuals using cannabis. This study examined whether effects acute delay discounting differed in terms cannabis use status and demand changed after induction. Participants were two groups (n = 39 endorsing high-frequency n 48 not use) young adults (75.86% female, 67.82% White, M age 21.64 years). During an online Zoom session, participants completed a prestress assessment, Trier Mental Challenge Test (TMCT) induction, then poststress assessment. Subjective increased significantly across induction (p < .001, ηp2 .23); no group X time interaction was observed. There differences or groups. For only, intensity .006, d .50), but other indices, following Coping motives did moderate association between change subjective any indices group. Cannabis might exert more influential role than shaping decisions related to while experiencing stress. However, practical implications this finding warrant further due relatively small difference hypothetical Study design limitations that could impact findings lead null results are discussed inform future research.

Language: Английский

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Validation of the Food Purchase Task (FPT) in a clinical sample of smokers with overweight and obesity DOI Creative Commons
Ángel García‐Pérez, Gloria García–Fernández, Andrea Krotter

et al.

Appetite, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 185, P. 106549 - 106549

Published: March 31, 2023

Obesity is a major health problem associated with disease burden and mortality. In this context, analyzing food as powerful reinforcer from behavioral economics framework could be relevant for the treatment prevention of obesity. The purposes study were to validate purchase task (FPT) in clinical sample Spanish smokers overweight obesity assess internal structure FPT. We also analyzed utility single-item breakpoint (i.e., commodity price that suppresses demand). A total 120 [% females: 54.2; Mage = 52.54; SD 10.34] completed FPT weight/eating-related variables. Principal component analysis was used examine structure, set correlations relationship between FPT, eating weight-related demonstrated robust convergent validity other measures eating. Higher demand related higher craving (r .33), more binge problems .39), weight gain concerns .35), frequency both controlled .37) uncontrolled .30) grazing, well an style response emotions .34) external .34). Of indices, Intensity Omax showed highest magnitudes effects. factors, persistence amplitude, do not improve individual indices; any or variable. valid measure reinforcement potential obesity/overweight.

Language: Английский

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Prices of flower and resin in cannabis social clubs: Analyses of register data from 220,000 collections DOI Creative Commons
Jakob Manthey, Anna Obradors‐Pineda

Drug and Alcohol Review, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 42(5), P. 1153 - 1160

Published: May 14, 2023

Cannabis social clubs (CSC) are community-based non-profit organisations that aim to minimise cannabis-related harm for their members. This contribution seeks to: (i) compare the cost of cannabis flower and resin in CSCs national average retail price on illegal market; (ii) identify possible quantity discounts distributed members CSCs.Routine data from four located Barcelona, Spain, contained information n = 220,465 collections (0.01-39 g per collection). The costs 1 collection were determined. mean prices illicit obtained Spanish police reports.On average, paid 6.19€ (median: 6€; interquartile range: 6-7€) 8.54€ 7€; 6-9€), with less variations than resin. Compared appeared be higher products CSCs, but comparisons limited by a lack variation prices. For resin, doubling was associated 20.7% (95% confidence interval 20.4-21.2%; p < 0.001) fee discount.Cannabis may more costly estimated market. No meaningful discount could observed Pricing policies pursued help disincentivise consumption larger amounts also bar socioeconomically disadvantaged users accessing safer alternatives

Language: Английский

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Executive functions and behavioral economic demand for cannabis among young adults: Indirect associations with cannabis consumption and cannabis use disorder. DOI
Sophie G. Coelho, Christian S. Hendershot, Elizabeth R. Aston

et al.

Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 32(3), P. 305 - 315

Published: Sept. 21, 2023

Behavioral economic demand for cannabis is robustly associated with consumption and use disorder (CUD). However, few studies have examined the processes underlying individual differences in relative valuation of (i.e., demand). This study associations between executive functions among young adults who cannabis. We also indirect CUD symptoms through demand. Young (

Language: Английский

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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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