Mental and Physical Health-Related Cannabis Motives Mediate the Relationship between Childhood Trauma and Problematic Cannabis Use over Time among Emerging Adult Cannabis Users

CONCLUSIONS: Mental and physical health-related motives reflect potential intervenable factors that predict PCU in emerging adulthood among EA cannabis users with histories of childhood trauma. Results highlight the importance of and value for assessing a wide range of motives and PCU outcomes to target and address areas for intervention.PMID:37822106 | DOI:10.1080/10826084.2023.2267111

Source: Substance Use and Misuse - October 12, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Bridgid M Conn Whitney A Brammer Susie Choi Ekaterina V Fedorova Janna Ataiants Stephen E Lankenau Carolyn F Wong Source Type: research