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The association between E-cigarette use and Kratom use among US adults
Juhan Lee1, Javier Ponce Terashima1, Maria A Parker2
1Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06519, United States of America.
Preventive Medicine
|October 8, 2022
Summary
Adults who vaped e-cigarettes were nearly five times more likely to use kratom in the past year. This highlights a significant association between e-cigarette use and kratom consumption.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Substance Use Research
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Kratom, an herbal substance with stimulant and opioid-like effects, is increasingly popular in the US.
- E-cigarette (vaping) use has also risen exponentially among US adults.
- Understanding the link between kratom and e-cigarette use is crucial for public health strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the association between past-year kratom use and past-year e-cigarette use among US adults.
- To identify potential public health implications and inform regulatory policies.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) with 27,170 adult respondents.
- Conducted a logistic regression analysis to assess the odds of kratom use associated with e-cigarette use.
- Adjusted the model for factors associated with substance use.
Main Results:
- Past-year kratom use prevalence was 0.9%, and past-year e-cigarette use was 9.7%.
- Adults who reported past-year e-cigarette use had significantly higher odds (aOR = 4.80) of past-year kratom use compared to non-users.
- The association remained significant after adjusting for covariates.
Conclusions:
- E-cigarette use is strongly associated with a higher likelihood of kratom use among US adults.
- Findings underscore the need for healthcare provider education on managing patients with co-occurring kratom and e-cigarette use.
- Results may inform future regulatory policies concerning e-cigarettes and kratom by agencies like the FDA.
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