Factors affecting tobacco, nicotine, and cannabis product use among California young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study

Abstract Pandemic-related factors affecting changes in tobacco and cannabis use are similar. Changing social situations and coping needs drove increases in product use. Reduced social interaction and health concerns led to decreases in product use. Article type: Research Article Keywords: COVID-19, Tobacco, Nicotine, Cannabis Authors: Joshua S. Yang, Claudia Pacheco, Tim K. Mackey Affiliations: California State University, Fullerton, 800 N. State College Blvd., KHS 161A, Fullerton, CA 92831, USA; Global Health Program, Department of Anthropology, University of California, San Diego,