ArticleJournal of studies on alcohol and drugs2022
Changes in Cannabis Consumption Among College Students During COVID-19.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- [Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cannabis use in young adults and general population: a systematic review].Revista espanola de salud publica · 2023Pooled it
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- The Influence of Health-Related Behavior Profiles on College Students' Perceptions of COVID-19 Safety Measures.Journal of community health · 2024Article
- Historical Trends in Cannabis Use Among U.S. Adults Ages 19-55, 2013-2021.Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs · 2024Article
- Affect Variability in Relation to Alcohol Use Frequency, Intensity, and Concurrent Cannabis Use Among College Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Addiction research & theory · 2024Article
- Cannabis And College Students: Self-Perceived Mental Health Prior to, During, and After the Pandemic.Cannabis (Albuquerque, N.M.) · 2024Article
- Correlates of Cannabis Use and Self-Control Across a Diverse Sample of College Students: 2020-2022.Cannabis (Albuquerque, N.M.) · 2024Article
- Changes in self-reported cannabis use during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Changes in Mental Health Symptoms as a Predictor of Cannabis Coping Motives and Consequences: Examining the Impact of COVID-19 Among College Students.Cannabis (Albuquerque, N.M.) · 2023Article
- Characteristics of fatal drug overdoses among college age decedents in Tennessee, 2019-2020.Dialogues in health · 2022Article
- Substance Use and Mental Health during the First COVID-19 Lockdown in Germany: Results of a Cross-Sectional Survey.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- College Students' Opinions About Coping Strategies for Mental Health Problems, Suicide Ideation, and Self-Harm During COVID-19.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Solitary Cannabis Use and Related Consequences Among College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of psychoactive drugsArticle
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Abstract
objectiveCollege campuses closed in March 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, disrupting the lives of students. The goal of the present study was to examine whether cannabis use changed from before campus departures prompted by COVID-19 to after campus departures and after the semester ended--and if living situation explained observed changes. We also examined changes in specific formulations of cannabis and self-reported reasons for perceived changes in use frequency.
methodA sample of 223 college student cannabis users (61% female) from three universities completed two online surveys (one in May 2020 assessing cannabis use pre-campus closure [pre-closure] and since campus closed [post-closure-1], and another in September 2020 assessing cannabis use since remote classes ended [post-closure-2]).
resultsAny use of cannabis and use of each specific formulation (leaf, edibles, concentrates) declined from pre-closure to post-closure-1, whereas the frequency of use did not change. Any cannabis use declined for those who stayed living dependently or moved to dependent living. Leaf use declined for all groups, concentrate use declined only for those who moved from independent to dependent living, and edible use declined only for those who stayed living dependently or moved to dependent living. Cannabis use did not change between post-closure-1 and post-closure-2, regardless of living situation stability or transition.
conclusionsOverall, among a sample of cannabis-using college students, the prevalence of any cannabis use, but not frequency of use, was reduced during the pandemic. Living with parents appears to be protective against frequent cannabis use.
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