Canna~Fangled Abstracts

Displays of dabbing marijuana extracts on YouTube.

By August 29, 2015No Comments
2015 Aug 29. pii: S0376-8716(15)01613-0. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.08.020. [Epub ahead of print]

Abstract

PM 1aBACKGROUND:

Dabbing involves heating marijuana extracts to a high temperature and inhaling the vapor. Little is known about this new method of using marijuana. YouTube, the most popular platform for sharing online videos, may be a go-to resource for individuals interested in learning about dabbing. Our objective was to explore the content of dabbing-related videos on YouTube.

METHODS:

We searched for dabbing-related videos on YouTube using the search terms “dabbing” and “dabs” on January 22, 2015. For each term, videos were sorted by relevance and view count. A sample of 116 dabbing videos were viewed and coded for content.

RESULTS:

The 116 videos (published by 75 unique channels) had a total of 9,545,482 views. Most (76%) of the channels had a specific focus on marijuana and 23% were located in California. Eighty-nine percent of the videos showed at least one person dabbing, and 61% of these showed someone dabbing repeatedly. Most dabbers were male (67%) and many appeared to be >25 years old (42%). Approximately 34% of the videos contained a product review, 28% provided instructions on dabbing or other educational information, and 21% contained at least a brief cautionary message. Over half (54%) of the videos referenced medical marijuana, and only 20% of the videos had an age-restriction.

CONCLUSIONS:

Dabbing-related videos are easily found and can be readily viewed on YouTube. As marijuana use becomes more accepted by the general population, the popularity of dabbing-related videos could increase, potentially normalizing this potent form of marijuana use.
Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

KEYWORDS:

CannabisCannabis extract; Dab; Dabbing; Marijuana smoking; Social media

PMID:

 

26347408

 

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