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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lilianna Phan, Kelvin Choi
Summary: This study examined the awareness of young adults in the US about the cigarette industry's marketing practices and the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA), and its association with their perceptions of the e-cigarette industry and e-cigarette health risks. The findings suggest that increasing comprehensive awareness of the MSA and cigarette industry practices may influence young adults' e-cigarette-related perceptions and prevent detrimental information gaps about the cigarette industry.
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Psychology, Clinical
Eric S. Hamberger, Bonnie Halpern-Felsher
Summary: This study assesses the use and perceptions of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and marijuana among adolescents and young adults with cystic fibrosis. The findings show that CF patients use tobacco and marijuana at lower rates than the general population, with lower rates of heavy use. CF patients perceive a lower risk of negative outcomes associated with e-cigarettes and marijuana compared to combustible cigarettes. The study highlights the importance of providing avoidance education to vulnerable patient populations.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Laura L. Struik, Erin K. O'Loughlin, Teodora Riglea, Jennifer L. O'Loughlin
Summary: Understanding the predictors of e-cigarette use among young adults is crucial in tackling the increasing uptake. A study in Montreal, Canada examined the potential predictors of past-year e-cigarette use among 714 young adults. The results showed that male sex, smoking friends, cigarette smoking, use of other tobacco products, alcohol use, marijuana use, and impulsivity predicted past-year e-cigarette use, whereas higher educational attainment and good/excellent self-rated health were protective factors. These predictors should be taken into consideration by program and policy makers when designing interventions targeting e-cigarette use among young adults.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Liping Pan, Jeremy Morton, Lazarous Mbulo, Anna Dean, Indu B. Ahluwalia
Summary: This study examines the prevalence of e-cigarette use and its variations across sociodemographic characteristics in 14 countries using Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) data. The study finds that more than 50% of adults in countries such as Russia, Romania, and Ukraine are aware of e-cigarettes, while the prevalence of e-cigarette use is lowest in India. Men, young adults, urban residents, and those with higher education levels and higher wealth index are more likely to use e-cigarettes.
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Communication
Rachael A. Record, Maxwell Groznik, Mark Sussman
Summary: This study employed a grounded theory approach to investigate the communicative processes of DIY eJuice mixing behavior among international young adult ENDS users. Findings suggest that environmental determinants, personal determinants, and behavioral determinants play important roles in influencing DIY eJuice mixing behavior. These findings have theoretical implications for understanding contemporary trends in ENDS use and practical implications for tobacco prevention messaging and control regulations.
HEALTH COMMUNICATION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rachel Denlinger-Apte, Cynthia K. Suerken, Jennifer Cornacchione Ross, Beth A. Reboussin, John Spangler, Kimberly G. Wagoner, Erin L. Sutfin
Summary: The study found that the stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on tobacco and nicotine use among young adults, leading to a reduction in cigarette and e-cigarette usage. Further research is needed to determine the long-term effects of the pandemic on tobacco use and cessation in this population.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Donghee N. Lee, Elise M. Stevens
Summary: This study examined how the credibility of message sources affects young adults' perceptions of e-cigarette harm. The results suggest that young adults perceived experts as more credible sources than their peers, and increased perceived source credibility was associated with increased e-cigarette harm perceptions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Christine M. Steeger, Alyssa F. Harlow, Jessica L. Barrington-Trimis, Patricia Simon, Karl G. Hill, Adam M. Leventhal
Summary: The use of flavored tobacco is associated with a lower likelihood of quitting smoking, and specific flavor categories reduce the chances of quitting across different tobacco products. Current use of flavored tobacco products is associated with a reduced likelihood of quitting.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Allergy
Riccardo Polosa, Thomas B. Casale, Donald P. Tashkin
Summary: Vaping among adolescents and young adults is a concern due to the potential risk of starting smoking and negative effects on lung development. While EC use has increased in this demographic over the past decade, it has fortunately declined since 2019. Smoking rates have also consistently decreased during this time, suggesting that EC use is not a gateway to smoking. Most EC users are infrequent users and unlikely to experience negative health consequences. Additionally, EC usage is predominantly seen among those who have previously smoked. However, there is a lack of data on the long-term health implications of EC use in this population, warranting further studies. Although vaping has been associated with respiratory symptoms, they are typically transient and of uncertain significance.
JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY-IN PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Chandrashekhar T. Sreeramareddy, Anusha Manoharan
Summary: The prevalence of e-cigarette (EC) use is low in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), with most countries having EC use rates below 1%. Dual use is common among current smokers, and EC use is associated with higher quit ratios among former smokers. Factors associated with EC use include male sex, urban residence, younger age, higher education, and wealth. EC use is associated with quit attempts and smoking more than 10 cigarettes per day.
NICOTINE & TOBACCO RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Amanda M. Palmer, Rachel L. Tomko, Lindsay M. Squeglia, Kevin M. Gray, Matthew J. Carpenter, Tracy T. Smith, Jennifer Dahne, Benjamin A. Toll, Erin A. McClure
Summary: This pilot study examines the feasibility and acceptability of a telehealth-based vaping cessation intervention for young adults. The results indicate that contingency management delivered via smartphone app shows promise in promoting vaping cessation among youth. However, there were no significant differences in abstinence rates between the intervention group and the control group at the end of treatment and follow-up.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Alyssa F. Harlow, Rob S. McConnell, Jessica L. Barrington-Trimis
Summary: Despite laws prohibiting sale of e-cigarettes to individuals aged less than 21 years, many underage young adults purchase e-cigarettes from retail stores, which may increase likelihood of continued use due to a greater access to vaping products and exposure to point-of-sale marketing.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Katrina F. Trivers, Christina Watson, Linda J. Neff, Christopher M. Jones, Karen Hacker
Summary: This study found that nearly half of adult respondents continued using THC-EVPs after the EVALI outbreak, with high frequency of use reported. They mainly accessed products through recreational dispensaries, friends/family, and illicit dealers. Age, race, and state legalization of marijuana were associated with frequency of THC-EVP use.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Moriah R. Harton, Dong-Chul Seo, Rebecca J. Evans-Polce, Ivana Nguyen, Maria A. Parker
Summary: This study aimed to determine the potential longitudinal impact of different cigarette and e-cigarette use trajectories among people aged 10-24 on prescription drug misuse of psychotherapeutic drugs. Five trajectory groups were identified: non-use, early-onset cigarette use with reducing use, ever-increasing e-cigarette use, stable dual use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes, and accelerating dual use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes. Compared to the non-use group, all other groups had significantly higher odds of prescription drug misuse.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Rasha Doumi, Sahar Khaytan, Alanoud Suliman Alobaidan, Bashayer Mohammad Alqahtany, Norah Mohammed Aldosari, Aljohara Ayed Almutairi, Alaa Askar Alanazi, Amel Fayed
Summary: This study investigated the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of adolescents and adults in Saudi Arabia regarding e-cigarettes. The findings revealed that around half of the participants had poor knowledge about e-cigarettes, but a significant proportion reported usage and a positive attitude towards them. Older age, male gender, and being a smoker were identified as the main predictors for e-cigarette use.
Article
Substance Abuse
Todd Rogers, Doris G. Gammon, Ellen M. Coats, James M. Nonnemaker, Xin Xu
Summary: The study found that after the policy implementation, there was a decrease in the number of unique cigarillo products available in Providence, but an increase in the variety and proportion of concept-named flavoured cigarillos in the retail market.
Article
Substance Abuse
Elizabeth M. Brown, Doris G. Gammon, Todd Rogers, Ellen M. Coats, Lindsay T. Olson, Ashley Ross, Martha Engstrom, James M. Nonnemaker
Summary: Ontario's ban on menthol tobacco products led to a significant decrease in retail sales of menthol cigarettes, with minimal evidence of product substitution. Changes in sales of cigarettes with menthol-suggestive descriptors deserve further attention.
Article
Substance Abuse
Doris G. Gammon, Todd Rogers, Jennifer Gaber, James M. Nonnemaker, Ashley L. Feld, Lisa Henriksen, Trent O. Johnson, Terence Kelley, Elizabeth Andersen-Rodgers
Summary: The comprehensive restriction on flavoured tobacco sales in San Francisco significantly reduced flavoured tobacco sales and overall tobacco sales in mainstream retailers. There was no evidence of substitution to concept-flavour named products, which sets this evaluation apart from other flavoured tobacco policy assessments in the US. The results may be attributed to the San Francisco Department of Health's education efforts and rigorous enforcement, as well as the law's presumption of flavoured products based on manufacturer communication.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Rob Chew, Michael Wenger, Jamie Guillory, James Nonnemaker, Annice Kim
Summary: This study aims to develop a named entity recognition (NER) model to identify potential emerging vaping brands and flavors from Instagram post text. The study found that NER models can accurately identify brands and flavors from Instagram posts, with competitive or better performance compared to existing literature. The use of NER models addresses the challenges of manual brand identification and can support future infodemiology and infoveillance studies.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Edward C. C. Hensel, Nathan C. C. Eddingsaas, Qutaiba M. M. Saleh, Shehan Jayasekera, Samantha Emma Sarles, A. Gary DiFrancesco, Risa J. J. Robinson
Summary: This study introduces a comprehensive approach to comparing electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and demonstrates that emissions vary based on several factors. The study recommends standard emissions outcome measures and proposes a consumer-oriented product emissions dashboard for evaluation purposes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Lindsay T. Olson, Ellen M. Coats, Todd Rogers, Elizabeth M. Brown, James Nonnemaker, Ashley M. Ross, Janine Delahanty, Xin Xu
Summary: The implementation of policies restricting the sale of flavored and menthol tobacco products in Minneapolis and St. Paul did not have a significant impact on overall youth tobacco use in the Twin Cities area, but youth tobacco use increased in other parts of Minnesota. The use of specific tobacco products among youth was less pronounced in the Twin Cities compared to the rest of the state.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Edward C. Hensel, Risa J. Robinson
Summary: This article proposes a new method for cigarette emissions testing, which takes into account the actual puffing behavior of smokers and aims to develop product-specific emissions characterizations. By analyzing data on puff flow rate and duration, a comprehensive protocol for cigarette emissions testing is proposed, addressing the inadequacies of common machine-puffing profiles.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Laurel E. Curry, Ashley L. Feld, Todd Rogers, Ellen M. Coats, James Nonnemaker, Elizabeth Anker, Christina Ortega-Peluso, Haven Battles
Summary: This study assessed the changes in smoking behavior and secondhand smoke exposure after the implementation of the HUD rule in federally subsidized public housing. The results showed evidence of policy compliance, reduced smoking behavior and secondhand smoke exposure, but there are still challenges.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Jessica K. Pepper, Andie S. Malterud, Matthew C. Farrelly, Nathaniel H. Taylor, James M. Nonnemaker, Elizabeth L. Petrun Sayers
Summary: This study found that moderate or high use of social media is associated with increased risk of smokeless tobacco initiation among adolescents, while playing video games once a day or several times a day is associated with decreased risk of initiation.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Samantha J. Venrick, Katherine A. Margolis, Jennifer K. Bernat, Jessica K. Pepper, James M. Nonnemaker, Matthew E. Eggers
Summary: The U.S. FDA is required to publicly display a list of harmful and potentially harmful constituents (HPHCs) in a clear and non-misleading manner. An online experiment found that various formats of presenting HPHC information increased understanding of HPHCs in cigarette smoke and the health effects of smoking. However, some participants still endorsed misleading beliefs after viewing HPHC information.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Toxicology
Edward C. Hensel, S. Emma Sarles, Caleb J. Nuss, Janessa N. Terry, Chamodhi R. Polgampola Ralalage, A. Gary DiFrancesco, Katherine Walton, Nathan C. Eddingsaas, Risa J. Robinson
Summary: Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) have led to increased nicotine addiction among youth and circumvent regulations on flavoring compounds. Third-party refillable reservoirs emit higher levels of total particulate matter (TPM) and nicotine compared to manufacturer-supplied single-use reservoirs. These refillable reservoirs may increase toxicant exposure and pose a significant barrier to regulatory restrictions.
TOXICOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kim A. Hayes, Elizabeth M. Brown, James Nonnemaker, Harlan Juster, Christina Ortega-Peluso, Matthew C. Farrelly, Kevin Davis
Summary: The New York State Department of Health developed a provider-focused media campaign to encourage evidence-based, clinical tobacco dependence treatment. This study assessed providers' awareness of the campaign and found that it was associated with changes in providers' beliefs about the effectiveness of nicotine patches and gum, but not with changes in provider behavior. The study suggests that a digital and print media campaign targeting providers can complement health systems change interventions.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Jennifer Gaber, Doris G. Gammon, Youn Ok Lee, James Nonnemaker, Brittany Young, Annice Kim, Lauren Porter
Summary: Following JUUL's removal of mint flavors, Puff Bar emerged as a leading brand and menthol and concept flavors experienced growth. The study demonstrates how changes by influential brands affect purchase patterns at both the national and state level.
NICOTINE & TOBACCO RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Communication
Xiaoquan Zhao, Janine C. Delahanty, Jennifer C. Duke, Anna J. MacMonegle, Alexandria A. Smith, Jane A. Allen, James Nonnemaker
Summary: This study investigates the reciprocal relationship between perceived message effectiveness and actual message effectiveness, highlighting the need for more attention to such dynamics in campaign research.
HEALTH COMMUNICATION
(2022)
