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Cannabis Use among Secondary School Students in Jamaica: Factors Associated with Age of Initiation

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 5: 2017 (Special Issue on Cannabis)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2017.214

Pages:

546-52

Synopsis:

The aim of the study was to determine whether perception of risk and accessibility of cannabis predicted the age of initiation of cannabis among secondary school students in Jamaica. Whereas there was a significant inverse association between grade level in school and age of initiation, perceptions of access did not predict the age of initiation of cannabis.

ABSTRACT

Received:

06 Oct, 2017

Accepted:

23 Oct, 2017

Published:

29 Dec, 2017

PDF Attachment:

wimj-iss5-2017_546_552.pdf

Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

Accessibility to cannabis

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e-Published: 26 Oct, 2017

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Associations between Cannabis Use and Multiple Substance Use among High School Students in Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 5: 2017 (Special Issue on Cannabis)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2017.213

Pages:

529-35

Synopsis:

Based on the data analysed from the National Secondary School Survey 2013, Jamaica, lifetime cannabis use was significantly associated with multiple substance use and was shown to be a risk factor for lifetime use of cigarettes and alcohol. However, adolescents who reported recent (past-month) use of cannabis were less likely to report recent use of alcohol and cigarettes.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Cigarettes, alcohol, cannabis, inhalants and cocaine are the most commonly used substances among high school students in Jamaica. However, there is limited evidence on their co-use and whether the use of one drug predicts the use of the others (multiple substance use). This study aimed to determine whether cannabis use predicts the co-use of the other substances.

Received:

06 Oct, 2017

Accepted:

23 Oct, 2017

Published:

29 Dec, 2017

PDF Attachment:

wimj-iss5-2017_529_535.pdf

Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

Associations