ArticleJournal of studies on alcohol and drugs2019
Vaporization of Marijuana Among Recreational Users: A Qualitative Study.
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19 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Assessing subjective cannabis effects in daily life with contemporary young adult language.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2022Article
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- Reasons for individual and concurrent use of vaped nicotine and cannabis: their similarities, differences, and association with product use.Journal of cannabis research · 2021Article
- Heterogeneities in administration methods among cannabis users by use purpose and state legalization status: findings from a nationally representative survey in the United States, 2020.Addiction (Abingdon, England) · 2021Article
- Complex cannabis use patterns: Associations with cannabis consequences and cannabis use disorder symptomatology.Addictive behaviors · 2020Article
- A Multiple Correspondence Analysis of Patterns of CBD Use in Hemp and Marijuana Users.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2020Article
- Substances used in electronic vapor products among adults in the United States, 2017.Addictive behaviors reports · 2019Article
- A qualitative analysis of cannabis vaporization among medical users.Experimental and clinical psychopharmacology · 2019Article
- Marijuana as a Substitute for Prescription Medications: A Qualitative Study.Substance use & misuse · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectiveVaporization of marijuana products, or "vaping," has become a prevalent mode of administration and is typically perceived to hold unique benefits compared to combustible administration methods. Such positive beliefs regarding marijuana vaporization may contribute to its abuse liability. This qualitative study examined cognitions pertaining to vaping among recreational marijuana users.
methodFocus groups were conducted with frequent marijuana users (N = 31; five groups; six to seven per group; M = 5.0 days/week marijuana use). Three topic areas were queried during discussions with the goal of revealing factors that may contribute to the abuse liability of vaporization. These comprised differences between smoking and vaporizing marijuana products, perceived advantages of vaporization, and perceived disadvantages of vaporization. Focus groups lasted approximately 60 minutes and followed a semistructured agenda; the sessions were audio recorded and transcribed for an applied thematic analysis. An executive summary of each group was made and key themes pertaining to vaporization were summarized.
resultsSeveral themes emerged, including differences between smoking and vaporizing marijuana, convenience, discretion, and efficiency of vaping, perceived health benefits, the absence of traditional smoking rituals, and the high cost of vaporization devices.
conclusionsSeveral factors appear to promote marijuana vaporization, including device aspects (e.g., discreet, convenient), the subjective high, economical efficiency, and perceived harm-reducing and health-promoting effects. These qualitative data highlight unique cognitions about marijuana vaping that may substantially increase its abuse liability. Quantitative research is needed to examine the extent to which cognitions about marijuana vaporization contribute to actual use patterns and problematic behaviors.
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