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Examining the heterogeneity of polysubstance use patterns in young adulthood by age and college attendance

Substance use in young adulthood and polysubstance use (PSU), in particular, pose unique risks for adverse consequences, including overdose. Prior research on young adult PSU has identified multiple classes of users, but most work has focused …

Contextual influences on the simultaneous use of alcohol and cannabis among college students

Objective: Simultaneous alcohol and cannabis (i.e., marijuana [SAM]) use is highly prevalent among young adults and college students and associated with a number of negative consequences compared to single substance use. The current study examined …

Changes in alcohol use and drinking context due to the COVID‐19 pandemic: A multimethod study of college student drinkers

BACKGROUND In spring 2020, U.S. universities closed campuses to limit the transmission of COVID-19, resulting in an abrupt change in residence, reductions in social interaction, and in many cases, movement away from a heavy drinking culture. The …

A qualitative examination of intentions and willingness for heavy drinking among young adult high-intensity drinkers

Objective: Heavy episodic drinking (HED) and high-intensity drinking (HID) are common in young adulthood but pose unique risks. Quantitative studies have used the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and the Prototype-Willingness Model (PWM) to …

Examining motivational pathways from adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms to cannabis use: Results from a prospective study of veterans

Objective: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is linked prospectively to cannabis; however, no study has examined mechanisms underlying this comorbidity. We examined 5 cannabis motives (i.e., coping with negative affect, sleep, social …

Nuanced relations between simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use motives and negative consequences among college students: The role of multiple product use

Simultaneous alcohol and marijuana (SAM) use is common, but it exacerbates negative consequences. Individuals use alcohol and cannabis products in different ways and have distinct reasons for use. The present study examines day-level effects of …

Does the combination matter? Examining the influence of alcohol and cannabis product combinations on simultaneous use and consequences in daily life

Background: Alcohol and marijuana/cannabis are frequently used simultaneously (i.e., SAM use). SAM use is complex, and the ways in which alcohol and cannabis are simultaneously used may reveal differential effects. The purpose of this study was to …

Ordering in alcohol and cannabis co-use: Impact on daily consumption and consequences

Background: Co-use of alcohol and cannabis is highly prevalent among young adults and college students. Between-person reports suggest that co-use is associated with the experience of more frequent consumption and related consequences, compared to …

Unplanned vs. planned drinking: Event-level influences of drinking motives and affect

Objective: Problematic alcohol involvement in college students remains a public health concern and identifying factors that promote this consequential behavior as it occurs in daily life is critical. Recent work has found that whether a drinking …

Changes in alcohol consumption among college students due to COVID-19: Effects of campus closure and residential change

Objective: It is well established that college students increase their drinking when they leave home. This study examined changes in drinking as a result of campus closure due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), focusing on the influence of …