Trends in Illicit Drug Use Among Smokers and Nonsmokers in the United States, 2002-2014.

摘要: Objective Cigarette smoking has declined in the United States. Still, identifying prevalent and modifiable barriers to quitting can help inform next steps for tobacco control. Illicit drug use, which may be increasingly common States, could one such factor. We investigated relationship between past-month illicit use cigarette status estimated trends prevalence of by from 2002 2014 Methods The 2002-2014 National Survey on Drug Use Health was used obtain nationally representative data use. Results From 2014, (for all drugs considered) nearly 5 times more among current smokers than never (adjusted odds ratio = 4.79) twice as former 1.99). increased linearly over time entire general population (ie, across within smokers, smokers). This increasing trend most rapid (relative smokers) largely, but not entirely, driven increases cannabis Conclusions is smokers. Yet, rate increase Because outnumber population, it important monitor into future potential negative drug-related outcomes.