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| Identifying subtypes of cannabis users based on simultaneous polysubstance use. |
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| Cannabis use patterns vary considerably, with many users reporting simultaneous and non-simultaneous use (co-use) of other substances. Despite this, little research has examined the extent to which subtypes of cannabis users may be identified based on their simultaneous and co-use behaviors. |
| METHODS |
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| Cannabis use patterns vary considerably, with many users reporting simultaneous and non-simultaneous use (co-use) of other substances. Despite this, little research has examined the extent to which subtypes of cannabis users may be identified based on their simultaneous and co-use behaviors. The sample consisted of adult Australian twins and siblings who reported lifetime cannabis use (n = 2590). A latent class analysis was conducted to determine subtypes of cannabis users based on five indicators of substance co-use and simultaneous use. Adolescent correlates (age of substance initiation and conduct disorder) and adult correlates (substance use/disorder and depression) of class membership were assessed. Twin similarity for class membership was also examined. |
| RESULTS |
NlmCategory: RESULTS |
| Cannabis use patterns vary considerably, with many users reporting simultaneous and non-simultaneous use (co-use) of other substances. Despite this, little research has examined the extent to which subtypes of cannabis users may be identified based on their simultaneous and co-use behaviors. The sample consisted of adult Australian twins and siblings who reported lifetime cannabis use (n = 2590). A latent class analysis was conducted to determine subtypes of cannabis users based on five indicators of substance co-use and simultaneous use. Adolescent correlates (age of substance initiation and conduct disorder) and adult correlates (substance use/disorder and depression) of class membership were assessed. Twin similarity for class membership was also examined. Four subtypes of users were identified: 1) alcohol co-users, 2) simultaneous alcohol users, 3) simultaneous tobacco users, and 4) simultaneous alcohol, tobacco, and drug users. Compared to co-users of alcohol, simultaneous alcohol users were at increased risk for alcohol problems. Patterns of use that involved simultaneous tobacco and cannabis use (i.e., simultaneous tobacco users and simultaneous alcohol, tobacco, and drug users) were associated with the most problematic outcomes, including substance use and disorder. There was evidence for genetic influences (12-58%) on cannabis use patterns, with higher concordance for latent class membership among monozygotic compared to dizygotic twins (χ (1) = 7.19, p = 0.007). |
| CONCLUSIONS |
NlmCategory: CONCLUSIONS |
| Cannabis use patterns vary considerably, with many users reporting simultaneous and non-simultaneous use (co-use) of other substances. Despite this, little research has examined the extent to which subtypes of cannabis users may be identified based on their simultaneous and co-use behaviors. The sample consisted of adult Australian twins and siblings who reported lifetime cannabis use (n = 2590). A latent class analysis was conducted to determine subtypes of cannabis users based on five indicators of substance co-use and simultaneous use. Adolescent correlates (age of substance initiation and conduct disorder) and adult correlates (substance use/disorder and depression) of class membership were assessed. Twin similarity for class membership was also examined. Four subtypes of users were identified: 1) alcohol co-users, 2) simultaneous alcohol users, 3) simultaneous tobacco users, and 4) simultaneous alcohol, tobacco, and drug users. Compared to co-users of alcohol, simultaneous alcohol users were at increased risk for alcohol problems. Patterns of use that involved simultaneous tobacco and cannabis use (i.e., simultaneous tobacco users and simultaneous alcohol, tobacco, and drug users) were associated with the most problematic outcomes, including substance use and disorder. There was evidence for genetic influences (12-58%) on cannabis use patterns, with higher concordance for latent class membership among monozygotic compared to dizygotic twins (χ (1) = 7.19, p = 0.007). The current study identified four classes of cannabis users at varying degrees of risk. Results suggest that simultaneous tobacco and cannabis use may be especially associated with deleterious outcomes. |
| Copyright © 2019 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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2019/04/22 |
| revised |
2019/10/18 |
| accepted |
2019/10/22 |
| entrez |
2019/11/15 06:00 |
| pubmed |
2019/11/15 06:00 |
| medline |
2019/11/15 06:00 |
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| Davis CN |
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Davis |
Christal N |
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University of Missouri, Department of Psychological Sciences, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA. Electronic address: cd485@mail.missouri.edu. |
| Slutske WS |
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Slutske |
Wendy S |
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University of Missouri, Department of Psychological Sciences, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA. |
| Martin NG |
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Martin |
Nicholas G |
NG |
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QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Queensland, 4006, Australia. |
| Agrawal A |
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Agrawal |
Arpana |
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Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA. |
| Lynskey MT |
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Lynskey |
Michael T |
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King's College London Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, & Neuroscience, London, SE5 8BB, UK. |
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| VOLUME: 205 |
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| TITLE: Drug and alcohol dependence |
| ISOABBREVIATION: Drug Alcohol Depend |
| YEAR: 2019 |
| MONTH: Oct |
| DAY: 28 |
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| CITEDMEDIUM: Internet |
| ISSN: 1879-0046 |
| ISSNTYPE: Electronic |
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| MEDLINETA: Drug Alcohol Depend |
| COUNTRY: Ireland |
| ISSNLINKING: 0376-8716 |
| NLMUNIQUEID: 7513587 |
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| Cannabis |
| Co-use |
| Latent class analysis |
| Simultaneous polysubstance use |
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