Public health messages about blunt use harms for young adults
Official title: Developing Evidence-Based Public Health Messages about Blunts for Young Adults
Funded at Boston University Medical Campus · NIH-11447175 · Data updated 2026-11-12
New public health messages will explain the harms of smoking blunts to help young adults reduce or quit blunt use.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Boston University Medical Campus NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2026 |
| Project end | May 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $736,732 |
| NIH project number | 1R01DA064634-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11447175 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are young adults aged 18-34 who use both tobacco and cannabis, especially those who smoke blunts.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals who do not use tobacco or cannabis or who are not in the 18-34 age range may not benefit from these messages.
What this research studies
This project targets 18- to 34-year-olds who use both tobacco and cannabis by creating clear, evidence-based messages about blunt use harms. It will develop and test messages in this age group to see which ones most effectively increase motivation to cut back or quit. The work will combine messaging development with short-term testing to identify strategies that resonate with young adults and inform future public health campaigns. The study is led by Boston University Medical Campus and aims to produce practical materials for health educators and communities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the messages could help reduce blunt use and related harms among young adults.
How similar studies have gone: Public health messaging about substance use has shown benefits in changing attitudes and intentions in other contexts, though blunt-specific messaging is novel.
Where this research is happening
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Boston University Medical Campus
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cornacchione Ross, Jennifer Jane — Boston University Medical Campus
- Study coordinator: Cornacchione Ross, Jennifer Jane
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.