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CHAPTER 3
METHODOLOGY
Introduction
Research has consistently provided evidence that illicit drug use among college students
is a relatively prevalent phenomenon. Moreover, college students report moderately high rates of
cannabis usage compared to other demographics (Page & Rolland, 2004). In effect, college
students represent one of the most opportunistic targets for distributors of Spice, K2, and
comparable products. Thus, the current study seeks to utilize this population to examine the
synthetic cannabinoid phenomenon that has, as of writing, received relatively little attention in
the academic literature. Specifically, the present study aims to examine the prevalence of
synthetic cannabinoid usage among a college student sample, as well as other individual
characteristics related to their usage.
The first research question investigates the awareness and general prevalence of Spice
and K2 usage among college students; stated differently, the primary research question is as
follows:
1) What is the extent of a college student's awareness and usage of Spice and K2 products?
Additionally, the second research question seeks to determine the demographics and usage
patterns of collegiate Spice and K2 users as they relate to those of marijuana users. Specifically:
2) What are the demographics and usage patterns of college student Spice and K2 users?
The third research question examines whether or not Spice and K2 products are more attractive
to college students than marijuana. In short,24
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Stephens, Jason L. Synthetic Cannabinoid Usage among College Students: The Example of K2 and Spice, thesis, August 2011; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc84283/m1/31/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .