The Mull Hypothesis: is cannabis use contributing to high tobacco use prevalence among young North Coast males?
Eric K.
van Beurden A,
Avigdor
Zask A,
Megan
Passey B and
Annie M.
Kia A
A
North Coast Health Promotion, Population Health, Planning and Performance Directorate, North Coast Area Health Service
B
Department of Rural Health (Northern Rivers), University of Sydney and North Coast Area Health Service
C
Corresponding author. avigdor.zask@ncahs.health.nsw.gov.au
Abstract
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.
New South Wales Public Health Bulletin 19(4) 72–74 doi:10.1071/NB07052
Published: 29 April 2008
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