Patterns of blunt and cigar use in the United States, 2015-2019.
Jessica King JensenOllie GanzMarisa TomainoAllison M GlasserKymberle SterlingCristine D DelnevoMichelle T Bover ManderskiPublished in: Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (2024)
Studies that aggregate cigars and blunts into one group may limit potentially meaningful subgroup risk profiles. Additionally, when assessing cigar use, particularly among youth and young adults, it is important to consider blunt use to avoid missing youth who exclusively use cigars for blunts and may not consider blunts as cigar products. Accurate measurement may better inform tobacco and cannabis regulatory actions. Finally, given the high prevalence of blunt use among youth and young adults identified in the present study, additional education efforts may be warranted for this population to reduce long-term risks.