Stress, Dependence, and COVID-19-related Changes in Past 30-day Marijuana, Electronic Cigarette, and Cigarette Use among Youth and Young Adults.
Stephanie L ClendennenKathleen R CaseAslesha SumbeDale S ManteyEmily J MasonMelissa B HarrellPublished in: Tobacco use insights (2021)
Most youth and young adults did not decrease their substance use amid a global, respiratory disease pandemic. Health messaging and interventions that address the health effects of smoking and vaping as well as factors like stress and dependence that may be barriers to decreasing use are vital in curbing the COVID-19 pandemic.