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Ullrich HS, Torbati A, Fan W, et al. Race, psychosocial characteristics, and treatment outcomes among individuals undergoing treatment for cannabis use disorder: A latent profile analysis based on preferred method of using cannabis. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2021;131:108561doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108561.
Ullrich, H. S., Torbati, A., Fan, W., Arbona, C., Cano, M. A., Essa, S., Harvey, L., Vaughan, E. L., & de Dios, M. A. (2021). Race, psychosocial characteristics, and treatment outcomes among individuals undergoing treatment for cannabis use disorder: A latent profile analysis based on preferred method of using cannabis. Journal of substance abuse treatment, 131108561. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108561
Ullrich, Helen S, et al. "Race, psychosocial characteristics, and treatment outcomes among individuals undergoing treatment for cannabis use disorder: A latent profile analysis based on preferred method of using cannabis." Journal of substance abuse treatment vol. 131 (2021): 108561. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108561
Ullrich HS, Torbati A, Fan W, Arbona C, Cano MA, Essa S, Harvey L, Vaughan EL, de Dios MA. Race, psychosocial characteristics, and treatment outcomes among individuals undergoing treatment for cannabis use disorder: A latent profile analysis based on preferred method of using cannabis. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2021 Dec;131:108561. doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108561. Epub 2021 Jul 07. PMID: 34275690.
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J Subst Abuse Treat. 2021 Dec;131:108561. doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108561. Epub 2021 Jul 07.

Race, psychosocial characteristics, and treatment outcomes among individuals undergoing treatment for cannabis use disorder: A latent profile analysis based on preferred method of using cannabis.

Journal of substance abuse treatment

Helen S Ullrich, Autena Torbati, Weihua Fan, Consuelo Arbona, Miguel A Cano, Saman Essa, Laura Harvey, Ellen L Vaughan, Marcel A de Dios

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  1. Department of Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences, University of Houston, 3657 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77204, United States. Electronic address: [email protected].
  2. Department of Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences, University of Houston, 3657 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77204, United States. Electronic address: [email protected].
  3. Department of Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences, University of Houston, 3657 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77204, United States. Electronic address: [email protected].
  4. Department of Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences, University of Houston, 3657 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77204, United States. Electronic address: [email protected].
  5. Department of Epidemiology, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8(th) St AHC5, Miami, FL 33199, United States. Electronic address: [email protected].
  6. Department of Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences, University of Houston, 3657 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77204, United States. Electronic address: [email protected].
  7. Department of Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences, University of Houston, 3657 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77204, United States. Electronic address: [email protected].
  8. Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, Indiana University, 201 N Rose Ave, Bloomington, IN 47405, United States. Electronic address: [email protected].
  9. Department of Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences, University of Houston, 3657 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77204, United States. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 34275690 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108561

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: There are a wide variety of methods for using combustible cannabis which may impact an individual's pattern of use as well as their response to cannabis use disorder (CUD) treatment. Previous research has noted racial/ethnic differences in cannabis users' preferred method of use.

METHOD: The current study examined data from a randomized placebo-controlled trial of a pharmacological intervention for adults with CUD. Latent profile analysis classified participants (N = 302) based on their primary method of combustible cannabis use.

RESULTS: A four profile solution emerged which identified participants who demonstrated 1) Primarily Joint (n = 50), 2) Primarily Blunt (n = 106), 3) Mixed MoU (n = 30), and 4) Primarily Pipe (i.e., pipe or bong; n = 116) use. Profiles were compared on socio-demographic characteristics and racial differences were found among the four latent profiles as well as differences in their level of use. Cannabis users with a preference for joints were more likely to be White as compared to other racial groups. In contrast, a greater proportion of participants with a preference for blunts were African American. The Primarily Joint profile was found to have the highest cannabis relapse rate at 1-month follow-up (94%) which was significantly greater than the Mixed MoU (74%, x

CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest that treatment-seeking individuals who primarily use joints or blunts may face unique challenges that may impact cannabis abstinence. Along with other cannabis-related characteristics, an individual's preferred method of use may represent an important factor to consider in the treatment of CUD.

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Keywords: Cannabis; Latent profile; Marijuana; Method of use; Race; Treatment

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