ArticleAddictive behaviors2019
The role of flavors in vaping initiation and satisfaction among U.S. adults.
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91 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Sweet Flavors and the Addictive Potential of E-Cigarettes: A Systematic Narrative Review.European addiction research · 2026Pooled it
- The Role of Nicotine and Flavor in the Abuse Potential and Appeal of Electronic Cigarettes for Adult Current and Former Cigarette and Electronic Cigarette Users: A Systematic Review.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2022Pooled it
- Youth use of e-liquid flavours-a systematic review exploring patterns of use of e-liquid flavours and associations with continued vaping, tobacco smoking uptake or cessation.Addiction (Abingdon, England) · 2022Pooled it
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- Flavor-Toxicant Correlation in E-cigarettes: A Meta-Analysis.Chemical research in toxicology · 2020Pooled it
- Effects of Nicotine Content and Preferred Flavor on Subjective Responses to E-cigarettes: A Randomized, Placebo-controlled Laboratory Study.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2024Trial
- Effects of electronic cigarette e-liquid flavouring on cigarette craving.Tobacco control · 2023Trial
- Mapping the flavoring landscape: a comparative analysis of tobacco and related products.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2026Article
- Vape flavoring chemicals and oral fibroblast viability.Anatomy & cell biology · 2026Review
- Neural Predictors of Vaping: Covert Emotional Engagement Versus Reactance to Overt Emotional Appeals in Vaping Prevention Message Processing.American journal of preventive medicine · 2026Article
- Toxicity and Appeal of Flavoured E-Cigarettes and Flavour Ban Outcomes: A Narrative Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Review
- Identifying Salient Beliefs Underlying Young Adults' Flavored E-Cigarette Use to Inform Campaign Development: Results from an Elicitation Survey.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2026Article
- National Wastewater Surveillance of Illicit Tobacco and Vaping Use Trends in Australia.JAMA network open · 2026Article
- Navigating regulatory challenges: a cross-sectional survey of vaping and smoking behaviours among university students in Yunnan, China.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Tobacco advertising, cross-over effects, and US adolescent progression from never to current tobacco use.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Patterns of flavored e-cigarette use at the time of quitting smoking: comparison between American young adults (18-24 years old) and older adults (> 24 years old).Harm reduction journal · 2025Article
- Youth-appealing, unauthorised 'cessation aid' flavoured inhaler devices multiply across US shops and social media.Tobacco control · 2025Article
- Links between young adults' reasons for trying electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), smoking history, and prospective cigarette and ENDS use.Addictive behaviors · 2025Article
- Young Women's Perspectives About Vaping: A Cross Sectional Study from Jordan.Journal of community health · 2025Observational
- The Impact of Maternal/In Utero Exposure of Novel Tobacco Products on the Offspring Cardiovascular Health.Cardiovascular toxicology · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe prevalence of electronic cigarette use has grown over the past decade, with some users reportedly initiating e-cigarette use primarily due to flavors. This study examined the role of flavors in initiation among adult e-cigarette users, as well as the association of flavors with satisfaction and perceived addiction to vaping.
methodsThe analysis sample consisted of 1492 current e-cigarette users aged 18 or older, drawn from an online quantitative survey conducted in 2016. Multivariable logistic regression and general linear models were used.
resultsMost current e-cigarette users (62.9%) typically used flavors other than tobacco (including fruit, mint/menthol, sweet, candy, coffee and other), 24.2% typically used tobacco flavors, and 12.9% typically used non-flavored e-cigarettes. Flavor was a common reason for vaping initiation, selected by 29.5% of the sample. Flavor, particularly fruit flavor, was more likely to motivate young adults 18-24 to initiate vaping compared adults 35-44. Those who used flavors, particularly mint/menthol and flavors other than tobacco flavor, had higher odds of reporting high satisfaction with vaping and had higher odds of perceived addiction to vaping than respondents who did not use flavored e-cigarettes.
conclusionsUsers of flavored e-cigarettes reported greater satisfaction and self-perceived addiction than users of non-flavored e-cigarettes. The appeal of flavors, particularly among young adults, has implications for regulatory policy regarding the marketing and promotion of flavored products. These findings may provide direction for the Food and Drug Administration's plans to restrict flavors other than menthol, mint, and tobacco.
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