Why We Urgently Need Better Treatments for People Who Use Both Tobacco and Cannabis
A review of only 9 existing treatment studies for tobacco-cannabis co-use found promising results for combined approaches, with no compensatory use when treating both simultaneously.
Quick Facts
What This Study Found
Across 9 studies, combined psychosocial strategies (CBT, motivational interviewing, contingency management) with pharmacotherapy (nicotine replacement) showed promise. No compensatory use was observed.
Key Numbers
9 published studies; most 5-12 weeks; CBT, motivational interviewing, contingency management + nicotine replacement therapy
How They Did This
Narrative review with June 2024 literature search across multiple databases.
Why This Research Matters
No clinical guidelines exist for treating co-use, and only 9 studies exist. Simultaneous treatment does not cause compensatory use.
The Bigger Picture
With legalization expanding and vaping bridging tobacco and cannabis, co-use treatment research is urgent.
What This Study Doesn't Tell Us
Only 9 studies, mostly feasibility-focused. Most in adults. Narrative review.
Questions This Raises
- ?Would digital interventions be more scalable?
- ?Are there unique pharmacotherapy needs for co-users?
Trust & Context
- Key Stat:
- Only 9 published studies exist on treating tobacco-cannabis co-use
- Evidence Grade:
- Narrative review of very sparse literature.
- Study Age:
- Published in 2024.
- Original Title:
- Urgent need for treatment addressing co-use of tobacco and cannabis: An updated review and considerations for future interventions.
- Published In:
- Addictive behaviors, 158, 108118 (2024)
- Authors:
- Nguyen, Nhung(13), Bold, Krysten W(4), McClure, Erin A(11)
- Database ID:
- RTHC-05593
Evidence Hierarchy
Summarizes existing research without a strict systematic method.
What do these levels mean? →Frequently Asked Questions
Can you treat both at the same time?
Yes, with no compensatory increases in either substance.
What treatments work?
Combined behavioral therapy with nicotine replacement, but evidence is limited.
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Cite This Study
https://rethinkthc.com/research/RTHC-05593APA
Nguyen, Nhung; Bold, Krysten W; McClure, Erin A. (2024). Urgent need for treatment addressing co-use of tobacco and cannabis: An updated review and considerations for future interventions.. Addictive behaviors, 158, 108118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2024.108118
MLA
Nguyen, Nhung, et al. "Urgent need for treatment addressing co-use of tobacco and cannabis: An updated review and considerations for future interventions.." Addictive behaviors, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2024.108118
RethinkTHC
RethinkTHC Research Database. "Urgent need for treatment addressing co-use of tobacco and c..." RTHC-05593. Retrieved from https://rethinkthc.com/research/nguyen-2024-urgent-need-for-treatment
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