Longitudinal transitions in e-cigarette and cigarette use among US adults: prospective cohort study
Mohammad Ebrahimi Kalan, Noel T. Brewer Published: May 16, 2023DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lana.2023.100508 Download Full Article: Summary Background To support tobacco control efforts, this study sought to characterize longitudinal transitions in use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and cigarettes. Methods Participants were nationally representative samples of 53,729 US adults from Waves 3–5 (2015–2019) of the Population Assessment […]
Smoke and mirrors? Conflict of interest declarations in tobacco and e-cigarette-related academic publications
Amy McDonald 1, Kahlia McCausland 2, Laura Thomas 2, Mike Daube 3, Jonine Jancey 2† Available online 23 May 2023 Abstract Objective: This research explored international tobacco control experts’ level of satisfaction with conflict of interest (COI) declaration processes; and the transparency of COI declarations of identified authors publishing in the tobacco, e-cigarette, and related novel products academic literature. Methods: This case study profiled 10 authors’ (identified by expert […]
Academics with tobacco industry links are not declaring potential conflicts of interest in research
Exclusive: Study sparks calls for academic journals to consider penalties for inadequate declarations Researchers with links to tobacco and vaping industries are failing to disclose their potential conflicts of interest in work published in respected academic journals, prompting calls for journals to tighten their policies and consider penalties for inadequate declarations. Research published in the […]
TikTok Sways Teens To Take Up Vaping, Study Finds
Parents worried about the dangers their teens face when using social media may have new cause for concern. While social platforms have already been shown to put teens at risk for mental health challenges such as sleep disruption, exposure to bullying and peer pressure, and increased cases of depression and anxiety, new research shows that teens on TikTok are […]
Promotion of E-Cigarettes on TikTok and Regulatory Considerations
Jonine Jancey 1,*,Tama Leaver 2,Katharina Wolf 3,Becky Freeman 4,Kevin Chai 5,Stella Bialous 6,Marilyn Bromberg 7,Phoebe Adams 1,Meghan Mcleod 1,Renee N. Carey 5 and Kahlia McCausland 1 Abstract E-cigarettes are promoted extensively on TikTok and other social media platforms. Platform policies to restrict e-cigarette promotion seem insufficient and are poorly enforced. This paper aims to understand how e-cigarettes are being promoted on TikTok and provide insights into the […]
Vaping boom and bust: from bans to starter kits, how the world is responding
“Rise of disposable e-cigarettes has focused regulators around the world on what they fear is an explosion of vaping among young people” The vaping industry turns 20 this year, but Ira Simeonidis fears the golden age of e-cigarettes is already wafting away. “It’s a bit destroyed,” says the organizer of Hall of Vapes, Europe’s largest […]
Case Report: Vaping Cessation Interventions in Former Smokers: A Review
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjca.2023.04.020 ABSTRACT This review provides an overview of potential vaping cessation interventions in adult former smokers. The interventions reviewed are varenicline, bupropion, nicotine replacement therapies (NRT), and behavioral therapy. Evidence for intervention effectiveness is provided when available, such as for varenicline, whereas recommendations for bupropion and NRT are extrapolated from case studies or smoking […]
