“I just use it for weed”: The modification of little cigars and cigarillos by young adult African American male users

Koopman Gonzalez, Sarah J.; Cofie, Leslie E.; Trapl, Erika S.

doi:10.1080/15332640.2015.1081117

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“I just use it for weed”: The modification of little cigars and cigarillos by young adult African American male users

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2017 Jan-Mar

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15332640.2015.1081117

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J Ethn Subst Abuse. 16(1):66-79.

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J Ethn Subst Abuse

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Koopman Gonzalez, Sarah J. ; Cofie, Leslie E. ; Trapl, Erika S. ;

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Little cigar and cigarillo (LCC) use has received increased attention, but research on their modification is limited. Qualitative interviews with 17 young adult African American male LCC users investigated tobacco use behaviors and patterns, including LCC modification. The modification of LCCs for use as blunts emerged as a very prominent aspect of LCC users' tobacco use. Four subthemes regarding marijuana and blunt use are explored in this article, including participants' explanations of how blunts are made and used, concurrent use of marijuana and tobacco, perceptions and reasons for smoking marijuana and blunts, and perceptions of the risks of blunt use.

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TL1 TR000441/TR/NCATS NIH HHS/United States ; U48 DP001930/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States ; U48 DP005030/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States ; UL1 TR000439/TR/NCATS NIH HHS/United States ;

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“I just use it for weed”: The modification of little cigars and cigarillos by young adult African American male users

“I just use it for weed”: The modification of little cigars and cigarillos by young adult African American male users

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