ArticleTobacco induced diseases2021
An analysis of e-cigarette and polysubstance use patterns of adolescents in Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Prevalence and Associated Factors of E-Cigarette Use among Adolescents in Southeast Asia: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- Change of substance-related hospitalisation in adolescents after cannabis legalisation in Thailand in 2022.Addiction (Abingdon, England) · 2026Article
- Nicotine dependence associated with e-cigarette use, depressive symptoms, and psychological resilience among northern Thai adolescents: a cross-sectional study.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- E-cigarette use and associated factors among adolescents and young adults in northern Thailand: evidence from a population-based household survey.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Comparative effects of e-cigarette and conventional cigarette smoke on in vitro bronchial epithelial cell responses.Toxicology letters · 2025Article
- Relationship between e-cigarette media content and product use: A scoping review.Tobacco induced diseases · 2025Review
- A bibliometric analysis of mental health among high school students.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Association between socioecological factors and electronic cigarette use among Thai youth: an institution-based cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2023Article
- Electronic Cigarettes in Thailand: Behaviour, Rationale, Satisfaction, and Sex Differences.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionThe prevalence of adolescent e-cigarette use has increased markedly in recent years. Specifically, the prevalence of e-cigarette use over the past 30 days was higher than the prevalence of use of other tobacco products. However, there is no definitive data on e-cigarette use among adolescents, including a description of how e-cigarette use is part of a more widespread pattern of substance abuse. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of e-cigarette use in combination with tobacco, alcohol, or marijuana, and the risk of polysubstance use among a sample of Thai adolescents, analyzed by sociodemographic characteristics.
methodsData were extracted from the Bangkok Behavioral Surveillance Survey (BBSS) cross-sectional survey conducted in 2019. The survey used self-reports from a sample of adolescents aged 14-17 years in Bangkok (n=6167). Multinomial logistic regression was used to determine the status of poly drug use in combination with e-cigarettes.
resultsIn all, 6.8% of adolescents in this sample reported having used e-cigarettes in the last 30 days. Among the students who used e-cigarettes, the majority (72.0%) reported using other substances along with e-cigarettes, and alcohol was the most common addictive substance used in combination with e-cigarette use. The use of e-cigarettes only and e-cigarettes in combination with other addictive substances (compared to the non-e-cigarette group) tended to be higher among male students, having low academic achievement, having a friend who smokes, being persuaded by a close friend, having ever had sex (OR: 1.48-3.70), and having close friends who drink alcohol (vs none) (OR=3.26).
conclusionsPolysubstance use is highly prevalent among adolescents who use e-cigarettes. There should be extensive screening for e-cigarette consumption, including use of other addictive substances, especially alcohol. Early and comprehensive prevention efforts to reduce the use of e-cigarettes and other addictive substances can have a huge impact on the health of the adolescent population.
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