Racial Disparities in Patterns and Modes of Current and Daily Marijuana Use among Adults Living with Children
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Racial disparities in marijuana use exist among U.S. adults with children. Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native adults show higher rates of current and frequent marijuana use, respectively, impacting adolescent health.
Area Of Science
- Public Health
- Health Disparities
- Substance Use Research
Background
- Marijuana use prevalence varies across racial and ethnic groups in the U.S.
- Understanding these patterns among adults with children is crucial for adolescent well-being.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate racial and ethnic disparities in marijuana use among U.S. adults living with children.
- To analyze differences in current, frequent, and mode of marijuana use by race/ethnicity.
Main Methods
- Utilized data from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).
- Examined current (past month) and frequent (≥20 days/30 days) marijuana use.
- Analyzed marijuana use modes across 7 racial/ethnic groups in a sample of 22,659 adults.
Main Results
- Non-Hispanic Black adults exhibited higher current marijuana use (23.1%) compared to non-Hispanic White adults (16.9%).
- Non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaskan Native adults showed double the prevalence of frequent marijuana use (17.3%).
- Marijuana use was higher in legal recreational states, with significant interactions by age and education, and racial minorities (except Asians) more frequently smoked marijuana.
Conclusions
- Significant racial disparities in marijuana use patterns exist among adults with children.
- These disparities pose potential risks to adolescent health.
- Addressing these inequities is vital for promoting health equity in diverse communities.
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