The Mull Hypothesis: is cannabis use contributing to high tobacco use prevalence among young North Coast males?
Men aged 25-34 years, in North Coast NSW, have higher documented smoking rates than elsewhere in the state. The present paper explores potential causes of elevated smoking rates in this population and proposes that tobacco dependence resulting from 'mulling' (mixing) cannabis with tobacco may be contributing.
North Coast Health Promotion, Population Health, Planning and Performance Directorate, North Coast Area Health Service, Australia.
Eric K
EK
van Beurden
Avigdor
A
Zask
Megan
M
Passey
Annie M
AM
Kia
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002188:Cannabis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009517:New South Wales / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control