ArticlePsychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors2023
Subjective effects of simultaneous alcohol and cannabis versus alcohol-only use: A qualitative analysis.
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- Comparing subjective effects and intoxication on simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use occasions relative to alcohol- or cannabis-only occasions.Alcohol, clinical & experimental research · 2025Article
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- Young adult impaired driving behaviors and perceived norms of driving under the influence of simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use.Alcohol, clinical & experimental research · 2024Article
- Alcohol and cannabis use in daily lives of college-attending young adults: Does co-use correspond to greater reported pleasure?Addictive behaviors · 2024Article
- Compliance and response consistency in a lengthy intensive longitudinal data protocol.Psychological assessment · 2024Article
- The underrepresentation of racial/ethnic minorities in research on co-use of nicotine, alcohol, and/or cannabis via ecological momentary assessment methods: A narrative review.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2024Review
- Blunt smoking during emerging adulthood: Characterizing transitions in cannabis and cigar co-use among a diverse cohort in Texas.Addictive behaviors · 2024Article
- Simultaneous cannabis and psychedelic use among festival and concert attendees in Colorado: characterizing enhancement and adverse reactions using mixed methods.Journal of cannabis research · 2024Article
- Young Adult Alcohol and Cannabis Impaired Driving After the Opening of Cannabis Retail Stores in Washington State.Prevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research · 2024Article
- Interpretations and experiences of subjective effects for alcohol alone and when combined with cannabis: A mixed-methods approach.Experimental and clinical psychopharmacology · 2024Article
- The effects of simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use on subjective drug effects: A narrative review across methodologies.Alcohol, clinical & experimental research · 2024Review
- Age-related patterns in high-risk alcohol and cannabis use and their associations with positive and negative affect in young adulthood.Addictive behaviors · 2024Article
- Do Subjective Effects from Alcohol and Cannabis Predict Simultaneous Use During a Decision-Making Task?Substance use & misuse · 2024Article
- Dynamic relations among simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use, subjective responses, and problem drinking during naturally occurring drinking episodes.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveTheoretical models of addictive behavior suggest that subjective effects serve as a mechanism through which substance use disorders develop. However, little is known about the subjective effects of simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use, particularly whether simultaneous use (a) heightens specific subjective effects or (b) is related to unique subjective effects relative to single-substance effects. The present study used formative, qualitative data analysis to examine patterns of responses within open-answer text response data on subjective effects of simultaneous use.
methodCollege students who simultaneously use alcohol and cannabis (
resultsConventional content analysis revealed nine concepts related to simultaneous (vs. alcohol-only) use subjective effects including as follows: (a) increased/decreased impairment, (b) low arousal/relaxation, (c) balancing/replacement effects, (d) "cross-faded" effects, (e) little-to-no differences, (f) altered sensation and perception, (g) increased negative affective states, (h) increased appetite, and (i) increased/decreased negative consequences. Increased impairment (
conclusionsSubjective effects from simultaneous use largely map onto domains of single-substance alcohol and cannabis effects (e.g., relaxation, sociability, cognitive/behavioral impairment), but also include distinct domains related to simultaneous use (e.g., balancing/replacement effects, altered sensation and perception). Future quantitative research is needed to validate measures of subjective effects from simultaneous use and their relations with use behavior. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).
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