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Religiosity was measured by importance of religious\/spiritual beliefs and frequency of religious service attendance. The percentage of individuals who progressed to an SUD after substance initiation in each substance was estimated. Discrete-time analysis and survival analysis were used to measure the impact of religiosity on the progression from substance initiation to heavy use and from heavy use to SUD.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>After controlling for various variables, religious services attendance frequency was statistically associated with a slower progression from substance initiation to heavy use for all three substances: tobacco by 8% to 15%, cannabis by 5% to 26%, and alcohol 9% ( p\u2009\u2a7d\u2009.01). Religious importance was associated with slower progression to heavy use in cannabis users by 16% to 21% ( p\u2009\u2a7d\u2009.02). Religiosity (believes and attendance) was associated with slowed progression from heavy use to SUD development in alcohol users only.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The findings illustrate strongest association between attending religious services and lower probabilities of progressing to heavy\/daily use after substance use initiation for alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis users. 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