Longitudinal trends in the past 30-day co-use of nicotine/tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis among youth and adults in the PATH study

Key Points

• Co-use of nicotine, alcohol, and cannabis has shown dynamic trends across different age groups.
• The study highlights complex patterns of substance use evolving over a 30-day period, emphasizing the influence of developmental stages.
• Analysis was drawn from the PATH study, which examines substance use behaviors in various populations over time.
• These findings suggest the need for adaptive strategies to address changing substance use patterns in public health.

Abstract