Table 3.
Multiple logistic regressions estimating association of Cannabis Use with alcohol-associated adverse effects (Unadjusted/Adjusted) a
| (1–20 time per month) Cannabis Use b |
(21–30 times per month) Cannabis Use c |
No past 12 months use | No lifetime use | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95%Cl) | OR (95%Cl) | OR (95%Cl) | OR (95%Cl) | |||||
| Unadjusted | Adjusted | Unadjusted | Adjusted | Unadjusted | Adjusted | Unadjusted | Adjusted | |
| Alcohol dependence past year (Yes Vs. No) | 13.95 (13.1–14.8) | 5.57 (5.5–6.4) | 11.71 (11.1–12.3) | 5.06 (4.7–5.3) | 6.14 (5.7–6.5) | 2.81 (2.6–3.0) | Ref | Ref |
| Heavy drinking (Heavy drinking Vs. binge drink) | 15.61 (15.1–16.1) | 3.41 (3.2–3.5) | 14.28 (13.9–14.6) | 2.86 (2.6–2.9) | 8.62 (8.3–8.8) | 1.76 (1.7–1.9) | Ref | Ref |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol (Yes Vs. No) | 16.11 (15.5–16.6) | 7.19 (7.4–9.6) | 17.05 (16.6–17.5) | 7.29 (7.1–7.5) | 9.31 (9.0–9.6) | 3.06 (2.7–3.1) | Ref | Ref |
| Alcohol-related interpersonal problems past year (Yes Vs. No) | 16.91 (16.3–17.4) | 7.33 (7.0–7.5) | 13.41 (13.0–13.8) | 5.51 (5.3–5.6) | 8.21 (8.0–8.4) | 2.76 (2.6–2.8) | Ref | Ref |
| Continued use after interpersonal problems past year (Yes Vs. No) | 10.58 (10.0–11.2) | 5.17 (4.8–5.5) | 9.16 (8.7–9.6) | 4.60 (4.3–4.9) | 5.00 (4.6–5.3) | 2.69 (2.4–2.9) | Ref | Ref |
| Alcohol-related risky behaviors past 12 months (Yes Vs. No) | 16.67 (16.1–17.1) | 7.29 (7.0–7.5) | 14.15 (13.7–14.5) | 5.82 (5.6–5.9) | 8.07 (7.8–8.2) | 2.74 (2.6–2.8) | Ref | Ref |
| Alcohol-related legal problems past 12 months (Yes Vs. No) | 18.44 (17.8–19.1) | 8.45 (8.1–8.7) | 13.68 (13.2–14.1) | 5.88 (5.6–6.1) | 8.33 (8.3–8.5) | 2.75 (2.6–2.8) | Ref | Ref |
Bolded estimates indicate differences at the p < 0.001 level of significance with the highest odds ratio
Adjusted for age, race, gender, tobacco smoking in past year, and using illicit drug rather than cannabis and as covariates
aOR Adjusted odds ratio, CI confidence Interval, Ref Reference
a Data are from the U.S. National Survey on Drug Use and Health 2002–2014 age 12 to 25 years old
b (1–20 days/month): those who reported 1–20 days a month using cannabis
c (21–30 days/month): those who reported 21–30 days a month using cannabis