Abstract
Does cannabis use result in increased dangerous alcohol use? Prior research shows the opposite: Negative drinking outcomes may be exacerbated by cannabis use in young adults. However, there have been few longitudinal studies of this. A recent study of 997 students who were assessed four times a year for frequency of cannabis and alcohol use, as well as negative alcohol consequences, found that in some cases, increases in cannabis frequency were associated with some of the more severe alcohol consequences, including risky behavior, poor self‐care and symptoms of alcohol dependence. There was no evidence of the moderating role of gender. The study, “Does Cannabis Use Predict More Severe Types of Alcohol Consequences? Longitudinal Associations in a 3‐Year Study of College Students,” was published in April by Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research; the lead author was Jeffrey D. Wardell.
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