ArticlePsychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors2023
A qualitative examination of positive and negative consequences young adults experience from simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use.
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- Day-level associations among alcohol use, simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use, and both regretted and positive romantic/sexual experiences.Addictive behaviors · 2025Article
- Associations Between Cannabis Messaging and Derived Psychoactive Cannabis Product Perceptions, Use, and Use Intentions Among a Sample of US Young Adults.Substance use & misuse · 2025Article
- Alcohol and cannabis use in daily lives of college-attending young adults: Does co-use correspond to greater reported pleasure?Addictive behaviors · 2024Article
- Alcohol use and cannabis craving in daily life: Sex differences and associations among young adults.Alcohol, clinical & experimental research · 2024Article
- Characterizing Alcohol Consumption and Positive and Negative Consequences During Simultaneous Alcohol and Cannabis Use Events.Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs · 2024Article
- Applying the prototype willingness model to day-level simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use.Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors · 2023Article
- Simultaneous Substance Use With Alcohol in a Community-Based Sample of Young Adults.Journal of dual diagnosisArticle
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Abstract
objectiveAlcohol and cannabis are two of the most commonly used substances among young adults, and most individuals who use both substances use them simultaneously, that is, on the same occasion such that their effects overlap. Given the high prevalence of simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use, it is important to understand the relationship between simultaneous use and consequences. This study presents a qualitative examination of positive and negative consequences of simultaneous use.
methodWe conducted individual interviews among 36 young adults who engage in simultaneous use (23 women, 12 men, 1 trans man). Interviews included open-ended questions examining negative and positive consequences of simultaneous use and how simultaneous use differed from single substance use (alcohol only use, cannabis only use). Interviews were analyzed using applied thematic analysis.
resultsYoung adults reported numerous negative and positive consequences of simultaneous use, many overlapping with single substance use. Yet, they also reported unique combinations of positive consequences not experienced by single substance use. Young adults discussed patterns of use that were sometimes approached intentionally (e.g., quantity of substances used, order) that influenced consequences.
conclusionsTogether these findings provide further insight into young adults' simultaneous use experiences. Next steps should include quantitative exploratory research to identify and determine the frequency of specific consequences experienced during simultaneous use and examine the relationship between simultaneous use consequences and particular patterns of use. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).
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