Year: 2019
Type: article
Abstract: The current literature on electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) thus far has focused on their harm reduction potential,1 use as a combustible cigarette cessation aid,2 toxicology profile,3 and concerns regarding uptake among youth.4 When e-cigarettes are used as a cessation aid, they are generally used for longer than the timeframe recommended for cessation aids approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), such as nicotine replacement therapies, bupropion, or varenicline.5 Nevertheless, the harm reduction and cessation potential of e-cigarettes does not negate the need to address long-term e-cigarette use. Although e-cigarettes may be associated with reduced harm as compared to combustible cigarettes,1 measurable toxic substances and addiction potential remain,3 and assisting long-term e-cigarettes users in quit attempts may soon be a priority. To date, there is limited attention to e-cigarette users’ intention to, interest in, or attempts to stop or reduce e-cigarette use. We therefore sought to assess past e-cigarette quit attempts and future interest in stopping or reducing e-cigarette use by evaluating data from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study. We are aware of three studies in which plans for quitting e-cigarettes was assessed,6–8 however, to the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of past attempts and the timing and intensity of current intentions to quit e-cigarettes as assessed in a representative US sample of current adult e-cigarette users.
Source: Nicotine & Tobacco Research
DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntz062
Authors: Rachel L Rosen, Marc L Steinberg
Institution: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Language: English
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
Funder: National Institute on Drug Abuse
OpenAlex ID: W2940533911