ArticleAddiction (Abingdon, England)2025
Trends in where people buy their vaping products and differences by user and device characteristics: A population study in England, 2016-23.
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- Trends in where people buy their vaping products and differences by user and device characteristics: A population study in England, 2016-23.Addiction (Abingdon, England) · 2025Article
- Prevalence and correlates of negative side effects from vaping nicotine: Findings from the 2020 ITC four country smoking and vaping survey.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2025Article
- Examining Differences in Real-World Effectiveness of e-Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation by Source of Purchase in England: An Observational Study of Different Contexts Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2024Observational
- Prevalence and uptake of vaping among people who have quit smoking: a population study in England, 2013-2024.BMC medicine · 2024Article
- Patterns and perceptions of vaping among adults living in social housing: a representative survey in Great Britain, 2023.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Trends in vaping and smoking following the rise of disposable e-cigarettes: a repeat cross-sectional study in England between 2016 and 2023.The Lancet regional health. Europe · 2024Article
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Abstract
aimsTo explore where people in England typically buy e-cigarettes/vaping products, how their characteristics and the types of products purchased differ according to the source of purchase and whether this is changing over time.
designThis was a nationally representative monthly cross-sectional survey.
settingThe study was conducted in England, 2016-23.
participantsA total of 6507 adults (≥ 18 years) who reported current vaping. MEASUREMENTS: Participants were asked where they usually buy their vaping products: vape shops, supermarkets/convenience stores, on-line or other sources ('other' or cheap from friends).
findingsUp to 2020, vape shops were the most common source of purchase (mean monthly proportion = 43.3%), followed by supermarkets/convenience stores (29.7%) and on-line retailers (20.5%). In 2020, these purchasing patterns shifted: on-line purchasing increased and vape-shop purchasing fell. The rise in on-line purchasing was short-lived, peaking at 33.6% [95% confidence interval (CI) = 31.0-36.5%] in July 2021, and soon returned to baseline levels. However, the fall in vape-shop purchasing persisted, remaining below 31% from July 2021 onwards, displaced by a rapid rise in purchasing from supermarkets and convenience stores from 31.6% (95% CI = 29.6-33.7%) in January 2021 to 48.5% (95% CI = 42.9-54.8%) by April 2023. This rise was most pronounced among younger adults (aged 18-35 years; P
conclusionsSupermarkets and convenience stores have recently overtaken vape shops to become the most popular places to buy vaping products in England. This change appears to have been driven by the rising popularity of new disposable e-cigarettes among younger adults, who tend to buy these products from supermarkets/convenience stores.
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