ArticleAnnals of clinical psychiatry : official journal of the American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists2019
E-cigarette use (vaping) is associated with illicit drug use, mental health problems, and impulsivity in university students.
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- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder adult comorbidity: a systematic review.Systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Differentiating e-cigarette use and dual use: the role of impulsivity.Psychopharmacology · 2026Article
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- Association of Daily E-Cigarette Use Duration With Anxiety in Adolescents: A Comparison With Cigarette-Only and Dual Use.Psychiatry investigation · 2026Article
- Association between tobacco use, including heated tobacco products, and problem gambling: A cross-sectional study.Addictive behaviors reports · 2026Article
- Smoking and Vaping Profiles of Healthcare Workers and Their Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Regarding Vaping.Florence Nightingale journal of nursing · 2026Article
- Nicotine Dependence and Mental Health Among Syrian University Students: The Role of E-Cigarette Use: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Navigating regulatory challenges: a cross-sectional survey of vaping and smoking behaviours among university students in Yunnan, China.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Prevalence, perceptions, and mental health impacts of e-cigarette use in adults in outpatient settings.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2026Article
- Sedentary Behavior Worsens the Adverse Impact of E-cigarettes Smoking on Sleep Quality.Medeniyet medical journal · 2025Article
- Leveraging Large Language Models to Identify Engagement-Driving Features in Vaping-Related TikTok Videos: Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Prospective associations of subjective and objective neighborhood disadvantage with cannabis and nicotine vaping among Southern California adolescents.Health & place · 2025Article
- Mapping the use of, perception, and knowledge about e-cigarettes among dental students: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Chemosensory tobacco product toxicology part 2: toxicological testing, assays, and state of the science.Toxicological sciences : an official journal of the Society of Toxicology · 2025Review
- A Youth-Centered Digital Infographic on Vaping Risks (What's in a Vape?): Mixed Methods Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Daily Anxiety and Dual Use of Cigarettes and Vaping Products: Disparities by Sex, Race, and Ethnicity in U.S. Adults.Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs · 2025Article
- Nicotine and cannabis vaping-related workplace absenteeism among U.S. Adults, 2022.Addictive behaviors · 2025Article
- Components and Harm Perceptions of E-Cigarettes: Health Risks and Intervention Strategies among Multicultural Youth in Pakistan.Iranian journal of medical sciences · 2025Review
- Association of e-cigarette use, psychological distress, and substance use: Insights from the All of Us Research Program.Addictive behaviors · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThis study examined the prevalence of e-cigarette use ("vaping") among university students and its associations with psychosocial correlates.
methodsIn this study, 9,449 students received a 156-item anonymous online survey assessed the use of e-cigarettes (ever or past year), alcohol and drug use, mental health issues, and impulsive and compulsive traits.
resultsIn total, 3,572 university students (57.1% female) responded to the survey. The prevalence of past 12-month e-cigarette use was 9.2%, with 9.8% reporting having used more than 12 months ago. E-cigarette use was associated with the use of multiple other drugs (eg, alcohol, opiates). Those who used e-cigarettes were significantly more likely to have mental health histories of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, gambling disorder, and anxiety, to report low self-esteem, and to endorse traits of impulsivity.
conclusionsUse of e-cigarettes is common in university students and appears to be associated with a variety of mental health and drug use problems. Clinicians should be aware that certain mental health conditions are more common in e-cigarette users. This study indicates the need for longitudinal research into the effects of chronic nicotine consumption on brain function and mental health, especially in young people, since such effects would be common to conventional tobacco smoking and vaping.
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