Post-legalization shifts in cannabis use among young adults in Georgia-A nationally representative study

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作者
Nadareishvili, Ilia [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Rao, Sowmya R. [4 ]
Otiashvili, David [5 ,6 ]
Gnatienko, Natalia [3 ]
Samet, Jeffrey H. [2 ,3 ]
Lunze, Karsten [2 ,3 ]
Kirtadze, Irma [5 ,7 ]
机构
[1] David Tvildiani Med Univ, Tbilisi, Georgia
[2] Boston Univ, Chobanian & Avedisian Sch Med, Boston, MA 02215 USA
[3] Boston Med Ctr, Sect Gen Internal Med, Dept Med, 801 Massachusetts Ave,Crosstown Ctr 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02118 USA
[4] Boston Univ, Sch Publ Hlth, Boston, MA USA
[5] Addict Res Ctr Alternat Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia
[6] Ilia State Univ, Sch Nat Sci & Med, Tbilisi, Georgia
[7] Ilia State Univ, Sch Arts & Sci, Tbilisi, Georgia
基金
美国国家卫生研究院;
关键词
cannabis; decriminalization; Georgia; legalization; policy; prevalence; young adults; youth; RECREATIONAL CANNABIS; PUBLIC-HEALTH; STATE; LAWS;
D O I
10.1111/add.16688
中图分类号
R194 [卫生标准、卫生检查、医药管理];
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摘要
Background and aim: In 2018, the country of Georgia legalized cannabis for recreational use and decriminalized limited possession. This study aimed to assess whether cannabis use increased among young adults (ages 18-29years) in Georgia after national policy changes and to evaluate whether perceived access became easier after legalization and current risk factors of young adult cannabis use. Methods: We used data from the Georgian nationally representative survey administered in 2015 (n=1308) and 2022 (n=758), before and after decriminalization. We performed appropriate bivariate analyses and multivariable linear and logistic regressions to assess the following: legalization's impact on cannabis use; perceived difficulty to obtain cannabis; age of first use; differences in use between females and males; and factors associated with current use. Findings: Among young adults lifetime prevalence of cannabis use was similar in 2015 (17.3%) and 2022 (18.1%) [Odds Ratio (95% confidence interval) = 1.1 [0.7, 1.6], P=0.726). Annual prevalence (7% in 2015 vs 7.7% in 2022) was also similar (1.1 [0.7, 2.0], P=0.650). In 2022 it was less difficult to obtain cannabis than in 2015 (0.5 [0.4, 0.8], P=0.021). The age of first use increased statistically significantly (18.1 years in 2015 vs 19.1 in 2022, P=0.003). In 2022, annual prevalence of use was lower among females (1.9% vs 13.1%; OR = 0.1 [0.0, 0.3], P<0.0001) and higher among those who gambled (11.7% vs 4.4%; OR = 3.2 [1.5, 6.8], P<0.003). Males initiated cannabis use at an earlier age (19.1 years vs 20.6 for females, P=0.03), and could obtain cannabis easier than females (P<0.0001). Conclusion: There was a minimal shift of cannabis use in young adults following implementation of recreational cannabis use legalization in Georgia. Males and people who gambled were at higher risk of cannabis use.
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页数:12
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