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Self-reported exposure to, perceptions about, and attitudes about public marijuana smoking among US adults, 2018
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7 2020
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Source: Addiction. 115(7):1320-1329
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Alternative Title:Addiction
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Description:Background and Aims
Eleven US states and the District of Columbia have legalized the non-medical use of marijuana. Public marijuana smoking is generally prohibited, although some states have considered exemptions. This study assessed attitudes about public marijuana smoking, perceptions of harm from marijuana second-hand smoke (SHS) and self-reported marijuana SHS exposure.
Design
Internet panel survey fielded in June–July 2018.
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United States.
Participants
US adults aged ≥ 18 years (n = 4088).
Measurements
Current (past-30 day) tobacco product use, current marijuana use, opinions about public indoor marijuana smoking, perceptions of harm from marijuana SHS and self-reported past-7 day exposure to marijuana SHS in public indoor or outdoor areas were assessed. Weighted prevalence estimates were computed and correlates were assessed using logistic and multinomial regression.
Findings
Overall, 27.4% [95% confidence interval (CI) = 25.7, 29.1] of adults reported past-week marijuana SHS exposure in indoor and/or outdoor public areas; younger adults, blacks, Hispanics, those in the Northeast or West, and current marijuana and/or tobacco users were more commonly exposed (Ps < 0.0001). More than half of adults (52.4%; 95% CI = 50.7, 54.2) regarded marijuana SHS as harmful, and most (81.0%; 95% CI = 79.5, 82.4) opposed public marijuana smoking. Correlates of favoring public marijuana smoking included being male, younger (Ps < 0.01), black or Hispanic, past-month tobacco and/or marijuana users and perceiving no/low harm from marijuana SHS (Ps < 0.0001).
Conclusion
While one in four US adults report recent marijuana second-hand smoke exposure, a majority believe marijuana second-hand smoke is harmful and most oppose public marijuana smoking.
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Pubmed ID:31899566
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC8404220
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Volume:115
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Issue:7
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