Publications by authors named "Kayla K Tillett"
An online assessment of ready-to-drink alcohol products in Fort Worth, Texas: Which are the least expensive brands?
Alcohol Clin Exp Res (Hoboken)
November 2024
Background: Alcohol pricing policies can reduce population-level alcohol consumption. To inform these policies, it is essential to understand the price per standard alcoholic drink of the least expensive brands. This study focused on prices of ready-to-drink products because of their accessibility, popularity among young people, and market expansion in recent years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAssociations Between Opioid and Kratom Use in the USA: Differences by Race/Ethnicity and Sexual Orientation.
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- Kratom, marketed as an opioid alternative, is federally unregulated and its effects and motivations for use vary by race/ethnicity and sexual orientation, highlighting disparities.
- A national survey indicated that 26.76% of participants used opioids in the past year, with opioid use significantly associated with both lifetime and past-year kratom use, though this association was weaker among non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic individuals.
- The study also revealed that opioid misuse and use disorder were positively correlated with kratom use, but for bisexual participants, opioid use disorder decreased the likelihood of using kratom, suggesting complex interactions between race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, and substance use.
Introduction: Since 2020, many types of intoxicating cannabis products have entered the U.S. market.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The 2018 US Farm Bill's definition of hemp resulted in the proliferation of derived psychoactive cannabis products (DPCPs), which appeal to some youth. Despite the importance of restricting youth access, few studies have systematically examined the DPCP retail environment, particularly their online accessibility.
Methods: In May 2023, Google incognito mode was used to search "buy delta thc.
Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use has increased since e-cigarettes were introduced to the market nearly 20 years ago. Researchers continue to conduct studies to understand the health risks and benefits of e-cigarettes to inform health education and promotion efforts as well as public policy. Studies funded by the tobacco industry examining the potential risks and benefits of e-cigarettes have also been conducted and are sometimes published in the scientific literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Retail sales of derived psychoactive cannabis products (DPCPs) have increased in the U.S. since passing the 2018 Farm Bill and is unregulated in most states.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTypes and Brands of Derived Psychoactive Cannabis Products: An Online Retail Assessment, 2023.
Cannabis Cannabinoid Res
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The 2018 Farm Bill led to the emergence of new psychoactive cannabis products (DPCPs) in the U.S., with a comprehensive study analyzing 804 products sold online in May 2023 from popular retail websites.
- - The products include various forms such as disposable vapes (43%), edibles (29%), and more, featuring multiple brands like Exhale and Delta Extrax, with 54% of products being blends of different cannabinoids.
- - This study is unique in systematically assessing the online DPCP market, highlighting the need for data to understand its consumer effects and to guide public health policies.