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ArticleAlcohol, clinical & experimental research2025

Comparing subjective effects and intoxication on simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use occasions relative to alcohol- or cannabis-only occasions.

Ashley N Linden-Carmichael, Shou-Chun Chiang, Walter Dyer, Sandesh Bhandari, Stephanie T Lanza

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Ashley N Linden-CarmichaelUniversity of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8187-6538
Shou-Chun ChiangTexas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA.
Walter DyerThe Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.
Sandesh BhandariThe Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.
Stephanie T LanzaThe Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.

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PREVENTION AND METHODOLOGY TRAINING (PAMT)T32DA017629 · NIDA · PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-UNIV PARK · PI Eric D Claus, Rina D Eiden · 2005 to 2026
$9.5M
Simultaneous Alcohol and Marijuana Use: Momentary Influences and ConsequencesK01AA026854 · NIAAA · PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE · PI LINDEN-CARMICHAEL, ASHLEY NICOLE · 2019 to 2023
$826k
NIAAA NIH HHS K01 AA026854NIDA NIH HHS T32 DA017629
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Abstract

backgroundSimultaneous use of alcohol and cannabis-or use of both substances so effects overlap-is common among college-attending young adults and can heighten one's likelihood of experiencing substance-related harms in daily life. Limited ecological momentary assessment and daily diary work have examined the role of subjective intoxication and subjective effects when engaging in simultaneous relative to alcohol- or cannabis-only use, and studies have yielded mixed results. As such, subjective experiences serve as important internal cues for decision making; this study aimed to examine the level of subjective intoxication and effects across simultaneous, alcohol-only, and cannabis-only occasions.

methodsParticipants were 119 college students aged 18-25 who reported weekly simultaneous use at baseline. Participants enrolled in a 4-week ecological momentary assessment study with up to eight prompts per day collected on weekend days.

resultsMultilevel models revealed that relative to alcohol- and cannabis-only days, simultaneous use days were not significantly associated with subjective alcohol or cannabis intoxication, respectively. Peak levels of subjective alcohol effects were, however, significantly stronger during simultaneous use occasions relative to alcohol-only use occasions. Subjective cannabis effects were not significantly different between simultaneous and cannabis-only use days.

conclusionsStudy findings suggest that "adding" cannabis to an alcohol use occasion may bolster subjective effects such as feeling clumsy, confused, and having difficulty concentrating. Findings also highlight that subjective effects, rather than degree of impairment/intoxication, more strongly differentiates alcohol and simultaneous use occasions, and may serve as a useful momentary intervention target in future work.

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Alcohol DrinkingAlcoholic IntoxicationMarijuana SmokingMarijuana UseAdolescentAdultEcological Momentary AssessmentFemaleHumansMaleStudentsYoung Adultcollege studentsecological momentary assessmentsimultaneous alcohol and cannabis usesubjective effectssubjective intoxication

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PMID40511871
PMCPMC12452164

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