American journal of preventive medicine
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This study aims to explore the mortality risk in older people who drank alcohol in the past by varying the duration of alcohol abstention. ⋯ An increased risk of all-cause mortality in older people who drank alcohol in the past was observed, which disappeared after 20 years of alcohol abstention.
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Little is known about inhaled flavored cannabis use. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and patterns of flavored cannabis use and cannabis-tobacco co-use. ⋯ Observed differences in flavored cannabis use are concerning if flavors raise appeal or dependence. Integrating flavored cannabis and tobacco research and practice is warranted.
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Driving under the influence of cannabis is a significant public health concern that is particularly common in young adults (aged 18-25 years) and has increased in recent years. Vaping has also dramatically increased, particularly among young populations, and is frequently used for cannabis administration among young adults. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the positive association between vaping and cannabis driving under the influence among young adults (aged 18-25 years). ⋯ This study found positive associations between past-year vaping, cannabis use, and cannabis driving under the influence among U.S. young adults, indicating that vaping was positively associated with cannabis use. Vaping was also positively associated with cannabis driving under the influence among those who used cannabis. This preliminary evidence could inform prevention/intervention strategies related to vaping and cannabis driving under the influence.