Chunk #7 — 1. Introduction — 1.3. Current study

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The association of specific traumatic experiences with cannabis initiation and transition to problem use: Differences between African-American and European-American women.

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The current report investigates racial differences in the development of cannabis use and problem use in EA and AA women. The aims of the current study are to a) characterize racial differences in cannabis involvement and cannabis risk factors; b) examine racial differences in the risk conferred by specific trauma exposure for cannabis use and time to first cannabis use disorder (CUD) symptom while also considering the contribution of other substance involvement and psychopathological risk factors.