Observational studyHarm reduction journal2019
Associations between vaping and relapse to smoking: preliminary findings from a longitudinal survey in the UK.
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- Pooled it
- What to do after smoking relapse? A sequential multiple assignment randomized trial of chronic care smoking treatments.Addiction (Abingdon, England) · 2024Trial
- Scoping of Policy Impacts for Regulating E-cigarettes (SPIRE): findings from a data and decision analytic model mapping project.NIHR open research · 2025Article
- Vaping and socioeconomic inequalities in smoking cessation and relapse: a longitudinal analysis of the UK Household Longitudinal Study.Tobacco control · 2024Article
- Exploring the opinions and potential impact of unflavoured e-liquid on smoking cessation among people who smoke and smoking relapse among people who previously smoked and now use e-cigarettes: findings from a UK-based mixed methods study.Harm reduction journal · 2024Article
- How do Smokers in a Snus-Prevalent Society Consider E-cigarettes, Snus, and Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products as Relevant Replacements for Cigarettes in the Event They Should Stop Smoking?Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2023Article
- Psychoactive Comfort Products or Snacks: How Chinese Young Adults Perceive the Potentially Addictive Nature of E-Cigarettes.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Exhaled Carbon Monoxide Level and Practices among Tobacco and Nicotine Adult Users in Klang Valley, Malaysia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- A Qualitative Analysis of the Experiences of People Who Resumed Smoking Following Exclusive Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Use.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2023Article
- US adult smokers' perceived relative risk on ENDS and its effects on their transitions between cigarettes and ENDS.BMC public health · 2022Article
- The Use of Tobacco Industry Vaping Products in the UK and Product Characteristics: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2022Article
- Looking Back and Going Forward: Roles of Varenicline and Electronic Cigarettes in Smoking Cessation.Cureus · 2021Review
- Socio-economic distribution of e-cigarette use among recent former regular smokers and current smokers at ages 25-26 in England.Addiction (Abingdon, England) · 2021Article
- Risk of smoking relapse with the use of electronic cigarettes: A systematic review with meta-analysis of longitudinal studies.Tobacco prevention & cessation · 2021Review
- Changes in Smoking and Vaping over 18 Months among Smokers and Recent Ex-Smokers: Longitudinal Findings from the 2016 and 2018 ITC Four Country Smoking and Vaping Surveys.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundMost smokers attempting to quit relapse. There is little evidence whether the use of e-cigarettes ('vaping') increases or decreases relapse. This study aimed to assess 1) whether vaping predicted relapse among ex-smokers, and 2) among ex-smokers who vaped, whether vaping characteristics predicted relapse.
methodsLongitudinal web-based survey of smokers, recent ex-smokers and vapers in the UK, baseline in May/June 2016 (n = 3334), follow-up in September 2017 (n = 1720). Those abstinent from smoking ≥ 2 months at baseline and followed up were included. Aim 1: Relapse during follow-up was regressed onto baseline vaping status, age, gender, income, nicotine replacement therapy use and time quit smoking (n = 374). Aim 2: Relapse was regressed onto baseline vaping frequency, device type, nicotine strength and time quit smoking (n = 159).
resultsOverall, 39.6% relapsed. Compared with never use (35.9%), past/ever (45.9%;
conclusionRelapse to smoking is likely to be more common among ex-smokers vaping infrequently or using less advanced devices. Research into the effects of vaping on relapse needs to consider vaping characteristics.
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