Trends in cannabis use disorder by cigarette smoking status in the United States, 2002-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cannabis use is on the rise in the United States (US) and is disproportionately common among cigarette smokers. Cannabis use disorder (CUD) occurs among a small subset of cannabis users and may impact cigarette use. The objective of this study was to estimate trends in the prevalence of CUD among daily, non-daily, former, and never cigarette smokers from 2002 to 2016.

Methods

Data were drawn from cross-sectional, nationally representative samples of individuals ages 12 and older in the US that were collected annually. The prevalence of past 12-month CUD was estimated each year from 2002 to 2016 among daily, non-daily, former, and never cigarette smokers (total analytic N = 837,326).

Results

Overall, the prevalence of CUD decreased from 2002 to 2016. Yet, tr

SUBMITTER: Weinberger AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6859449 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature