American journal of preventive medicine
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As of February 18, 2020, states have reported 2,807 cases of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most cases involved cannabinoids. This study identifies current risk factors for adult marijuana vaping by analyzing 2017 and 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data. ⋯ Among people who use marijuana, adults reporting medical marijuana use were more likely to vape as their primary mode of consumption, whereas conventional cigarette smokers were less likely to do so. Use of nicotine e-cigarettes was associated with a greater likelihood of vaping marijuana for adults aged 25-54 years.
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To improve the management of overweight and obesity in the primary care setting, an analysis of patient perceptions of weight status and predictors of weight loss attempts for those with overweight and obesity is needed. ⋯ The findings emphasize the importance of provider attention to weight management counseling and identifies patients with overweight as needing increased attention by providers.
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Alcohol use and suicidality remain serious risks for U.S. youth. Research has established that disparities exist in these outcomes between heterosexual and sexual minority youth. However, research into the associations between alcohol use and suicidality has yet to consider the differential role of sexual orientation. ⋯ These results emphasize the need for additional research into the relationship between contemporaneous alcohol use and suicidality, with attention to differences based on sex, sexual orientation, and other factors that may impact these relationships. There is a particular need for research to examine the temporal nature of the association such that evidence-informed, high-impact interventions can be developed to improve suicidality outcomes among sexual minority youth.