Switching between vaping devices, nicotine concentration, and flavors among people who use e-cigarettes daily: Results from a 12-Month longitudinal study

IF 3.7 2区医学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Addictive behaviors Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2025.108313

Connor D. Martin , Connor R. Miller , Ashleigh C. Block , Lisa M. Kaiser, Maciej L. Goniewicz

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Abstract

Background

E-cigarettes vary widely in product characteristics (e.g., device type, nicotine concentration, and flavor). Little is known about how people who use e-cigarettes switch between products with different characteristics. We tracked the stability/variability in characteristics of products used by individuals who vaped e-cigarettes daily over one year.

Methods

Of 126 enrolled participants who vaped e-cigarettes daily and did not use other nicotine products, 80 completed 12 monthly study visits. Participants reported device type, nicotine concentration, and flavors used in the past 30 days at each visit. Participants were also asked to bring e-cigarette devices and e-liquids to each visit. Study staff took pictures of products carried by participants and categorized product characteristics.

Results

Over one year, 35.0 % of participants did not change device type, nicotine concentration, or flavor type. However, 35 % of participants changed device type, 31.3 % changed nicotine concentration, and 46.3 % changed flavor at least once. The most common change in device type was switching from open to closed system devices (67.9 %). The rate of switching from low to high nicotine (≤24 vs. > 24 mg/mL) was more common than the reverse (56.6 % vs. 43.4 %). The most common change in flavor was switching between Fruit/Sweet and Hybrid (Fruit/Sweet with a cooling additive, 75.7 % of flavor switching events).

Conclusions

Most study participants switched one product characteristic at least once during a 12-month study period. Users most frequently switched flavors and least frequently switched nicotine concentrations. Future studies should consider the variability of product use patterns among people who use e-cigarettes.

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Addictive behaviors 医学-药物滥用

CiteScore

8.40

自引率

4.50%

发文量

283

审稿时长

46 days

期刊介绍： Addictive Behaviors is an international peer-reviewed journal publishing high quality human research on addictive behaviors and disorders since 1975. The journal accepts submissions of full-length papers and short communications on substance-related addictions such as the abuse of alcohol, drugs and nicotine, and behavioral addictions involving gambling and technology. We primarily publish behavioral and psychosocial research but our articles span the fields of psychology, sociology, psychiatry, epidemiology, social policy, medicine, pharmacology and neuroscience. While theoretical orientations are diverse, the emphasis of the journal is primarily empirical. That is, sound experimental design combined with valid, reliable assessment and evaluation procedures are a requisite for acceptance. However, innovative and empirically oriented case studies that might encourage new lines of inquiry are accepted as well. Studies that clearly contribute to current knowledge of etiology, prevention, social policy or treatment are given priority. Scholarly commentaries on topical issues, systematic reviews, and mini reviews are encouraged. We especially welcome multimedia papers that incorporate video or audio components to better display methodology or findings. Studies can also be submitted to Addictive Behaviors? companion title, the open access journal Addictive Behaviors Reports, which has a particular interest in ''non-traditional'', innovative and empirically-oriented research such as negative/null data papers, replication studies, case reports on novel treatments, and cross-cultural research.