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ArticleDrug and alcohol dependence2022

Characteristics and reasons for use associated with solitary alcohol and marijuana use among U.S. 12th Grade Students, 2015-2021.

Yvonne M Terry-McElrath, Patrick M O'Malley, Yuk C Pang, Megan E Patrick

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Article in Drug and alcohol dependence, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Yvonne M Terry-McElrathInstitute for Social Research, University of Michigan, PO Box 1248, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1248, USA. Electronic address: yterry@umich.edu.
Patrick M O'MalleyInstitute for Social Research, University of Michigan, PO Box 1248, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1248, USA. Electronic address: pomalley@umich.edu.
Yuk C PangInstitute for Social Research, University of Michigan, PO Box 1248, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1248, USA. Electronic address: ycpang@umich.edu.
Megan E PatrickInstitute for Social Research, University of Michigan, PO Box 1248, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1248, USA. Electronic address: meganpat@umich.edu.
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor · US

Funding

Monitoring the Future: Drug Use & Lifestyles of American Youth (Supp1: Nicotine Pouch and E-cigarette Use Among US Adolescents: National Estimates of Brand Use and Flavor Preferences)R01DA001411 · NIDA · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI Richard A Miech · 1985 to 2026
$144.9M
Monitoring the Future: A Cohort-Sequential Panel Study of Drug Use, Ages 19-65 - Diversity Supplement (Solberg)R01DA016575 · NIDA · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI Megan E. Patrick · 2003 to 2026
$44.6M
NIDA NIH HHS R01 DA001411NIDA NIH HHS R01 DA016575
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLittle is known regarding what sociodemographic characteristics and reasons for use are associated with adolescent solitary alcohol and marijuana use.

methodsData from 7845 12th grade students participating in the nationally-representative Monitoring the Future study from 2015 to 2021 were used to examine cross-sectional associations between sociodemographics, heavy drinking/marijuana use, reasons for use, and past 12-month solitary alcohol or marijuana use among past 12-month users. Historical trends and possible differences related to the COVID-19 pandemic also were examined.

resultsSolitary use prevalence increased from 2015 to 2021 with no evidence of significant COVID-19 deviations. In 2021, solitary alcohol use was reported by 32.1% (SE 3.01) and solitary marijuana use by 55.8% (4.72) of those reporting past 12-month use. Common and substance-specific sociodemographic risk factors were observed. Binge drinking was associated with solitary alcohol use; frequent marijuana use was associated with solitary marijuana use. Reasons for use related to coping with negative affect were associated with solitary use. Compulsive use reasons were more strongly associated with solitary alcohol than marijuana use. Drinking to have a good time with friends was negatively associated with solitary alcohol use but this association was not seen for solitary marijuana use.

conclusionsThe percentage of adolescents who use alcohol or marijuana when they were alone has increased among those who report using each substance. Associations between solitary use and (a) higher levels of consumption and (b) coping with negative affect highlight the importance of solitary use as a risk indicator.

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Adolescent BehaviorCOVID-19Marijuana SmokingMarijuana UseSubstance-Related DisordersAdolescentAlcohol DrinkingCross-Sectional StudiesHumansPandemicsStudentsAdolescentAlcoholCannabisMarijuanaReasons for useSolitary use

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