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Driving After Cannabis Use Among Young Adults in Michigan
Danielle L Hicks1, Stella M Resko2, Jennifer D Ellis3
1Wayne State University School of Social Work, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
|May 17, 2021
Summary
Nearly one-third of young adults drive after cannabis use. Employment, medical cannabis cards, and coping or social reasons for use increase this risk, while student status decreases it.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Cannabis Research
- Traffic Safety
Background:
- Driving after cannabis use presents significant risks, particularly for young adults who have high rates of cannabis consumption and traffic accidents.
- Understanding the factors associated with driving after cannabis use in this demographic is crucial for developing targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the prevalence and correlates of driving after cannabis use among young adults (aged 18-25) who used cannabis in the past month.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 461 young adults from Michigan recruited via social media advertisements.
- Data collected on cannabis use, driving after use, employment status, medical cannabis card possession, and reasons for cannabis use.
Main Results:
- 31.9% of young adults reported driving after cannabis use in the past month.
- Increased odds of driving after cannabis use were associated with employment, holding a medical cannabis card, and using cannabis for coping or social/recreational reasons.
- Student status was associated with lower odds of driving after cannabis use.
Conclusions:
- Employment and medical cannabis cards are potential risk markers for identifying young adults likely to drive after cannabis use.
- Psychoeducation on the risks of driving after cannabis use should be provided at dispensaries, especially to medical cannabis cardholders.
- Coping motives for cannabis use may help identify young adults at higher risk for driving after use.
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