Use of both tobacco and cannabis is linked to poor mental health. Credit: geralt, Pixabay, CC0
People who use both tobacco and cannabis are more likely to report anxiety and depression than those who used tobacco only or those who used neither substance, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journalTobacco and cannabis are among the most commonly used substances worldwide, and their co-use has been on the rise amid the expanding legalization of cannabis.
and mental health of 53,843 U.S. adults who participated in online surveys as part of the COVID-19 Citizens Health Study, which collected data from 2020 to 2022.-only use, 6.9% reported cannabis-only use, and 1.6% reported co-use. Among people in the co-use group, 26.5% reported anxiety and 28.3% reported depression, while among people who used neither tobacco or cannabis, percentages of anxiety and depression were 10.6% and 11.2%.were about 1.
This study cannot determine causation. However, the authors conclude that the co-use of tobacco and cannabis is associated with poor mental health and suggest that integratingThe authors add,"Engaging in both tobacco andAssociations between tobacco and cannabis use and anxiety and depression among adults in the United States: Findings from the COVID-19 citizen science study,