Do anxiety symptoms and coping motives serially mediate the association between psychotic-like experiences and cannabis-related problems in undergraduate recent cannabis users?
Addict Behav. 2023 Dec 15;151:107937. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107937. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMany Canadian emerging adults (ages 18-25 years) use cannabis, with 60 % of past-three-month users experiencing one or more cannabis-related problems (i.e., adverse consequences of use). While psychotic-like experiences (PLEs) and cannabis problems overlap, little is known about the mechanisms explaining this link. One hypothesis is that PLEs are distressing and give rise to anxiety, with which emerging adults attempt to cope through increased cannabis use, in turn increasing their risk for cannabis-related problems. We t...
Source: Addictive Behaviors - December 19, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Haley C R Bernusky Philip G Tibbo Patricia J Conrod Fakir M Yunus Matthew T Keough Kara D Thompson Marvin D Krank Allyson F Hadwin Sherry H Stewart Source Type: research
Do anxiety symptoms and coping motives serially mediate the association between psychotic-like experiences and cannabis-related problems in undergraduate recent cannabis users?
Addict Behav. 2023 Dec 15;151:107937. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107937. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMany Canadian emerging adults (ages 18-25 years) use cannabis, with 60 % of past-three-month users experiencing one or more cannabis-related problems (i.e., adverse consequences of use). While psychotic-like experiences (PLEs) and cannabis problems overlap, little is known about the mechanisms explaining this link. One hypothesis is that PLEs are distressing and give rise to anxiety, with which emerging adults attempt to cope through increased cannabis use, in turn increasing their risk for cannabis-related problems. We t...
Source: Addictive Behaviors - December 19, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Haley C R Bernusky Philip G Tibbo Patricia J Conrod Fakir M Yunus Matthew T Keough Kara D Thompson Marvin D Krank Allyson F Hadwin Sherry H Stewart Source Type: research
Contexts of social alcohol and cannabis use among sexual minority cisgender women and gender diverse individuals: Event-level differences in alcohol and cannabis use patterns based on the sexual orientations and gender identities of substance use companions
CONCLUSION: Results suggest that SMWGD engage in heavier substance use when individuals from a range of SOGI groups are present, highlighting that heavy alcohol and cannabis use is not limited to use with SMW and nonbinary individuals. Drinking in setting with more SOGI groups present (e.g., parties and bars) appears to be associated with particularly heavy drinking and consequences.PMID:38104420 | DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107935 (Source: Addictive Behaviors)
Source: Addictive Behaviors - December 17, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Christina Dyar Emily R Dworkin Debra Kaysen Source Type: research
Components of identity expression in problem and non-problem gamblers
Addict Behav. 2023 Dec 12;151:107936. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107936. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTFew studies have examined whether specific aspects of group identification predict problematic and non-problematic addictive behaviours and none have focused on gambling. Applying Leach et al.'s (2008) hierarchical model of in-group identification, we tested the associations between components of self-investment (satisfaction, solidarity, and centrality) and components of self-definition (individual self-stereotyping, in-group homogeneity) on distinguishing between problem and non-problem gambling (n = 10,157) and on the ...
Source: Addictive Behaviors - December 17, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Ian P Albery Christy Milia Briony Gunstone Marcantonio M Spada Antony C Moss Source Type: research
Contexts of social alcohol and cannabis use among sexual minority cisgender women and gender diverse individuals: Event-level differences in alcohol and cannabis use patterns based on the sexual orientations and gender identities of substance use companions
CONCLUSION: Results suggest that SMWGD engage in heavier substance use when individuals from a range of SOGI groups are present, highlighting that heavy alcohol and cannabis use is not limited to use with SMW and nonbinary individuals. Drinking in setting with more SOGI groups present (e.g., parties and bars) appears to be associated with particularly heavy drinking and consequences.PMID:38104420 | DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107935 (Source: Addictive Behaviors)
Source: Addictive Behaviors - December 17, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Christina Dyar Emily R Dworkin Debra Kaysen Source Type: research
Components of identity expression in problem and non-problem gamblers
Addict Behav. 2023 Dec 12;151:107936. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107936. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTFew studies have examined whether specific aspects of group identification predict problematic and non-problematic addictive behaviours and none have focused on gambling. Applying Leach et al.'s (2008) hierarchical model of in-group identification, we tested the associations between components of self-investment (satisfaction, solidarity, and centrality) and components of self-definition (individual self-stereotyping, in-group homogeneity) on distinguishing between problem and non-problem gambling (n = 10,157) and on the ...
Source: Addictive Behaviors - December 17, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Ian P Albery Christy Milia Briony Gunstone Marcantonio M Spada Antony C Moss Source Type: research
Impaired control and Gaming-Related harm in relation to gaming Disorder
Addict Behav. 2023 Dec 1;151:107926. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107926. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe concept of impaired control (IC) over gaming is an important element of assessment and interventions for problem gaming and gaming-related harm. Past studies have reported that gaming disorder (GD) is associated with various negative consequences, but there is limited research on the relationship between IC over gaming and negative outcomes. To address this gap, the study investigated the relationship between impaired control and gaming-related harm among individuals with self-identified gaming disorder. It was hypothe...
Source: Addictive Behaviors - December 16, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Bartosz A Kowalik Paul H Delfabbro Daniel L King Source Type: research
Alcohol, cardiovascular disease and industry funding: A co-authorship network analysis of epidemiological studies
CONCLUSIONS: There was no straightforward relationship between co-authorship network formation and alcohol industry funding of epidemiological studies on alcohol and CVD. More fine-grained attention to patterns of alcohol industry funding and to key nodes may shed further light on how far industry funding may be responsible for conflicting findings on alcohol and CVD.PMID:38103279 | DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107932 (Source: Addictive Behaviors)
Source: Addictive Behaviors - December 16, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Jim McCambridge Su Golder Source Type: research
Avoidance biases for vaping stimuli among college students with electronic-cigarette use
This study assessed whether 149 undergraduates with varying levels of e-cigarette use demonstrated an approach bias for vaping-related stimuli on an Approach-Avoidance Task (AAT). In contrast to our hypotheses, participants with e-cigarette use demonstrated a significant avoidance bias to vaping-related stimuli, and this effect appeared to be primarily driven by female e-cigarette users. Further, we found that more severe e-cigarette use was associated with numerous adverse outcomes, including reduced quality of life and increased vaping cravings, depressive symptoms, perceived stress, and cannabis use severity. Overall, o...
Source: Addictive Behaviors - December 15, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Skyler M Sklenarik Marc N Potenza Robert S Astur Source Type: research
Avoidance biases for vaping stimuli among college students with electronic-cigarette use
This study assessed whether 149 undergraduates with varying levels of e-cigarette use demonstrated an approach bias for vaping-related stimuli on an Approach-Avoidance Task (AAT). In contrast to our hypotheses, participants with e-cigarette use demonstrated a significant avoidance bias to vaping-related stimuli, and this effect appeared to be primarily driven by female e-cigarette users. Further, we found that more severe e-cigarette use was associated with numerous adverse outcomes, including reduced quality of life and increased vaping cravings, depressive symptoms, perceived stress, and cannabis use severity. Overall, o...
Source: Addictive Behaviors - December 15, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Skyler M Sklenarik Marc N Potenza Robert S Astur Source Type: research
Prevalence and characteristics of co-occurrence of smoking and increasing-and-higher-risk drinking: A population survey in England
CONCLUSION: In England, from April 2020 to March 2022, the prevalence of both smoking and increasing-and-higher-risk drinking was 4.6%. This group appears to experience high rates of mental health problems and targeted support is needed.PMID:38091779 | DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107928 (Source: Addictive Behaviors)
Source: Addictive Behaviors - December 13, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Claire Garnett Melissa Oldham Leonie Brose Hazel Cheeseman Sharon Cox Source Type: research
Cannabis use and neurocognitive performance at 13-14 Years-Old: Optimizing assessment with hair toxicology in the Adolescent brain cognitive development (ABCD) study
CONCLUSIONS: Youth who had used cannabis showed lower scores on an episodic memory task, and more cannabis use was linked to poorer performances on verbal, inhibitory, working memory, and episodic memory tasks. Combining hair toxicology with self-report revealed more brain-behavior relationships than self-report data alone. These youth will be followed to determine long-term substance use and neurocognition trajectories.PMID:38091780 | DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107930 (Source: Addictive Behaviors)
Source: Addictive Behaviors - December 13, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Natasha E Wade Alexander L Wallace Marilyn A Huestis Krista M Lisdahl Ryan M Sullivan Susan F Tapert Source Type: research
Prevalence and characteristics of co-occurrence of smoking and increasing-and-higher-risk drinking: A population survey in England
CONCLUSION: In England, from April 2020 to March 2022, the prevalence of both smoking and increasing-and-higher-risk drinking was 4.6%. This group appears to experience high rates of mental health problems and targeted support is needed.PMID:38091779 | DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107928 (Source: Addictive Behaviors)
Source: Addictive Behaviors - December 13, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Claire Garnett Melissa Oldham Leonie Brose Hazel Cheeseman Sharon Cox Source Type: research
Cannabis use and neurocognitive performance at 13-14 Years-Old: Optimizing assessment with hair toxicology in the Adolescent brain cognitive development (ABCD) study
CONCLUSIONS: Youth who had used cannabis showed lower scores on an episodic memory task, and more cannabis use was linked to poorer performances on verbal, inhibitory, working memory, and episodic memory tasks. Combining hair toxicology with self-report revealed more brain-behavior relationships than self-report data alone. These youth will be followed to determine long-term substance use and neurocognition trajectories.PMID:38091780 | DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107930 (Source: Addictive Behaviors)
Source: Addictive Behaviors - December 13, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Natasha E Wade Alexander L Wallace Marilyn A Huestis Krista M Lisdahl Ryan M Sullivan Susan F Tapert Source Type: research
Prevalence and characteristics of co-occurrence of smoking and increasing-and-higher-risk drinking: A population survey in England
CONCLUSION: In England, from April 2020 to March 2022, the prevalence of both smoking and increasing-and-higher-risk drinking was 4.6%. This group appears to experience high rates of mental health problems and targeted support is needed.PMID:38091779 | DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107928 (Source: Addictive Behaviors)
Source: Addictive Behaviors - December 13, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Claire Garnett Melissa Oldham Leonie Brose Hazel Cheeseman Sharon Cox Source Type: research
