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Title

Feasibility and utility of a structured guide for cannabis tolerance breaks in young adults.

Authors

Fontana, Thomas J. K.; Schulz, Jonathan A.; Budney, Alan J.; Villanti, Andrea C.

Abstract

Objective: To explore the feasibility and utility of a tolerance break (T-Break) guide on young adults' cannabis use. Participants: Young adults aged 18–29 (n = 125) who were current cannabis users. Methods: Participants recruited through posters and listservs at various universities were offered the T-Break Guide—daily activities, advice, and encouragement—to help complete a 21-day cannabis break. Bivariate analyses examined associations between Guide use and follow-up measures. Results: Compared to non-Guide users, participants who used the Guide "a lot" were more likely to complete the 21-day abstinence break (84% vs. 57%), revise their personal definition of balance to mean less cannabis (84% vs. 62%), and plan a future break (32% vs. 11%). Conclusion: Use of this self-directed T-Break Guide may help young adults take a break from cannabis use and reduce future use. Further research using more rigorous designs to test the Guide's efficacy and assess longer-term maintenance of effects is needed.

Subjects

SUBSTANCE abuse prevention; HUMAN services programs; RESEARCH funding; EVALUATION of human services programs; PILOT projects; UNIVERSITIES & colleges; INFORMATION resources; LONGITUDINAL method; STATISTICS; CANNABIS (Genus); COMPARATIVE studies; DRUG tolerance; DRUG abstinence; DRUG abusers; ADOLESCENCE; ADULTS

Publication

Journal of American College Health, 2025, Vol 73, Issue 1, p5

ISSN

0744-8481

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.1080/07448481.2022.2155061