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Preconception Marijuana Use in Rhode Island: Rates, Demographics, and Psychosocial Correlates
Kira A Bromwich1, Natasha A Sokol2, Meaghan McCallum3
1Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI.
Introduction:
Rates of marijuana use in Rhode Island (RI) exceed the national average; prevalence during preconception and characteristics of users remain unknown.
Methods:
Prevalence of marijuana use in the 3 months preconception was assessed by a RI-based telephone survey of a diverse, low-income sample of pregnant women (n=1683). Sociodemographic characteristics, substance use, and mental health were compared between preconception marijuana users, tobacco users and non-users.
Results:
25.1% of respondents reported using marijuana during preconception. Marijuana users were younger, poorer, and less educated than non-users (ps<0.001) and more likely to report alcohol use and mental illness (ps<0.001). Marijuana users were younger with fewer children than tobacco-only users (ps<0.001).
Conclusions:
Rates of preconception marijuana use in RI exceed national rates of prenatal use. Preconception marijuana users have a distinct sociodemographic profile, with higher rates of concurrent mental health conditions and alcohol use. Understanding this characterization enables targeted screening and interventions.
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