Table 2.
Study 2: Endorsement of past 30 day new marijuana consequence items and the 18-item Rutgers Marijuana Problem Index
| New marijuana consequences list | % (n) | RMPI | % (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Had the munchies | 82.6% (338) | Noticed a change in your personality | 36.9% (151) |
| Experienced dry mouth | 66.4% (271) | Neglected your responsibilities | 33.2% (136) |
| Acted foolish or goofy | 53.9% (220) | Went to work or school high | 31.2% (128) |
| Had trouble remembering things | 50.6% (205) | Tried to control your marijuana use by trying to use only at certain times of the day or in certain places | 29.5% (121) |
| Had trouble concentrating or paying attention | 49.8% (202) | Felt that you needed more than you used to use in order to get the same effect | 27.8% (114) |
| Had low motivation | 48.2% (197) | Not able to do your homework, study for a test or complete a work assignment | 27.6% (113) |
| Felt paranoid | 36.5% (148) | Kept using marijuana when you promised yourself not to | 23.0% (94) |
| Felt antisocial or intentionally avoided others | 32.8% (134) | Felt that you had a problem with marijuana | 19.1% (78) |
| Developed a cough or had trouble breathing | 32.1% (131) | Missed out on other things because you spent too much money on marijuana | 16.6% (68) |
| Had problems following through on things | 28.7% (117) | Felt physically or psychologically dependent | 16.4% (67) |
| Had trouble managing your time | 26.2% (107) | Missed a day (or part of a day) of school or work | 12.7% (52) |
| Felt increased anxiety or worry | 26.2% (107) | Caused shame or embarrassment to someone | 10.5% (43) |
| Spent too much money on marijuana | 20.6% (84) | Was told by a friend, relative, or neighbor to stop or cut down your marijuana use | 10.3% (42) |
| Felt down about myself | 20.1% (82) | Suddenly found yourself in a place that you could not remember getting to | 9.8% (40) |
| Made decisions later you regretted | 17.9% (73) | Got into fights, acted bad, or did mean things | 9.0% (37) |
| Felt dizzy or sick | 17.0% (69) | Had withdrawal symptoms, that is, felt sick because you stopped or cut down on marijuana | 9.0% (37) |
| Had trouble sleeping | 15.9% (65) | Passed out or fainted suddenly | 8.3% (34) |
| Worried about being addicted to marijuana | 15.4% (63) | Friends, neighbors, or relatives avoided you | 8.0% (33) |
| Had your driving affected after using marijuana | 13.5% (55) | ||
| Had a panic or anxiety attack | 12.3% (50) | ||
| Had relationships with friends, partners, or family impacted negatively | 11.0% (45) | ||
| Been in trouble with your school or your employer | 6.1% (25) |
Note. Ns for new marijuana consequence list range from 405 to 409. Ns for RMPI range from 408 to 410.