Challenging the "inoffensiveness" of regular cannabis use by its associations with other current risky substance use--a census of 20-year-old Swiss men.

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Title
Challenging the "inoffensiveness" of regular cannabis use by its associations with other current risky substance use--a census of 20-year-old Swiss men.
Journal
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Author(s)
Gmel G., Gaume J., Willi C., Michaud P.A., Cornuz J., Daeppen J.B.
ISSN
1661-7827
ISSN-L
1661-7827
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2010
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
7
Number
1
Pages
46-59
Language
english
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Publication types: Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
3,537 men enrolling in 2007 for mandatory army recruitment procedures were assessed for the co-occurrence of risky licit substance use among risky cannabis users. Risky cannabis use was defined as at least twice weekly; risky alcohol use as 6+ drinks more than once/monthly, or more than 20 drinks per week; and risky tobacco use as daily smoking. Ninety-five percent of all risky cannabis users reported other risky use. They began using cannabis earlier than did non-risky users, but age of onset was unrelated to other risky substance use. A pressing public health issue among cannabis users stems from risky licit substance use warranting preventive efforts within this age group.
Keywords
Adolescent, Alcohol Drinking/epidemiology, Cannabis, Cross-Sectional Studies, Humans, Male, Marijuana Smoking/epidemiology, Risk-Taking, Substance-Related Disorders/epidemiology, Switzerland/epidemiology, Young Adult
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Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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