Language

English

Publication Date

2-1-2023

Journal

Addictive Behaviors

DOI

10.1016/j.addbeh.2022.107509

PMID

36194977

PMCID

PMC10080994

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

2-1-2024

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

Author MSS

Abstract

Many individuals diagnosed with cannabis use disorder (CUD) report a desire to quit using cannabis due to problems associated with use. Yet, successful abstinence is difficult for a large subset of this population. Thus, the present study sought to elucidate potential risk factors for cannabis use problems, perceived barriers for quitting, and diminished self-efficacy for remaining abstinent. Specifically, this investigation examined cigarette user status, anxiety sensitivity, and the interplay between these individual difference factors in terms of cannabis-related problems, perceived barriers for cannabis cessation, and self-efficacy for quitting cannabis use. The sample consisted of 132 adult cannabis users who met criteria for CUD and were interested in quitting (38 % female; 63.6 % Black; M

Keywords

Adult, Humans, Female, Male, Cannabis, Self Efficacy, Marijuana Abuse, Anxiety, Tobacco Products, Hallucinogens, Substance-Related Disorders

Published Open-Access

yes

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