Internalizing symptoms are indirectly associated with simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use through specific motives for simultaneous use: A longitudinal study of young adults
Young adults may combine cannabis with heavy episodic drinking more frequently during periods when they experience elevations in internalizing symptoms, mediated by a desire to achieve the positive/enhancing effects of simultaneous use. Findings may inform alcohol and cannabis harm reduction interventions tailored for young adults with internalizing symptoms.
Authors
- Nicolle Fox
- Christian S. Hendershot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5328-2035)
- Kyra N. Farrelly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5662-4790)
- Annabelle Moore
- Roisin M. O’Connor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2455-983X)
- Jeffrey D. Wardell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9792-280X)
- Sophie G. Coelho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1730-9250)
- John Cunningham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0668-5982)
Institutions
- University of Southern California (US)
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CA)
- King's College - North Carolina (US)
- King's College London (GB)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- York University (CA)
- Tower Clinical Trials (United States) (US)
- Concordia University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alcohol Clinical and Experimental Research
- Published
- 2025-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/acer.70147
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35
Funders
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research