Marijuana Use Among Women of Reproductive Age With Disabilities

Introduction: Despite the increasing prevalence and potential adverse health outcomes associated with marijuana use, limited research exists related to its use in women of reproductive age with dis-abilities. The purpose of this study is to examine the past-month marijuana use in women of repro-ductive age with disabilities. Methods: Data from the 2015-2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health included 76,765 women of reproductive age (18-44 years). Descriptive statistics and adjusted logistic regression analyses were conducted to assess the associations between past-month marijuana use and overall disability, including the type of disability. Results: In this sample, 12.6% of women reported past-month marijuana use. Approximately, 21% of women with disabilities reported past-month marijuana use, compared with only 11.1% of women without a disability. Marijuana use was more prevalent in women with disabilities who were younger (aged <= 25 years), who were non-Hispanic White, who were nonmarried, who had at least some college education, and who used alcohol or tobacco. Women with disabilities had 1.68 (95% CI=1.57, 1.80) higher odds of reporting past-month marijuana use than those with no disabil-ities. The odds of past-month marijuana use were higher among those with cognitive (AOR=1.78, 95% CI=1.64, 1.94), sensory (AOR=1.30, 95% CI=1.12, 1.51), and daily activities-related (AOR=1.64, 95% CI=1.49, 1.80) disabilities than among their counterparts without disabilities. Conclusions: This study found an increased prevalence of past-month marijuana use among women of reproductive age with disabilities. Enhanced screening and counseling using evi-dence-based practices during routine care for women with disabilities may be necessary to mitigate marijuana use. Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of American Journal of Preventive Medicine.