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Cannabis Use Rates And Modes Of Use In Kentucky, Gunnar Kennedy
Cannabis Use Rates And Modes Of Use In Kentucky, Gunnar Kennedy
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
ABSTRACT:
Background and Objectives:
The purpose of this study was to assess cannabis use rates and modes among people who use cannabis (PWUC) in the state of Kentucky in relation to socioeconomic, demographic, and geographic factors. Furthermore, this study compared Kentucky’s rates of use to other states and built a multivariable regression model to identify characteristics of individuals who use cannabis in Kentucky.
Methods:
For this cross-sectional descriptive analysis, we used 2020 data from the Kentucky Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). We tabulated weighted responses to questions asking about frequency of cannabis use over the past 30 days, primary …