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ArticleSubstance use & misuse2024

Adolescents' Experiences and Perceptions of E-Cigarettes and Nicotine Addiction.

Claudia Guerra Castillo, Kristin S Hoeft, Elizabeth T Couch, Janelle Urata, Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, Benjamin W Chaffee

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6 authors.

Claudia Guerra CastilloCenter for Tobacco Control Research and Education, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
Kristin S HoeftCenter for Tobacco Control Research and Education, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
Elizabeth T CouchCenter for Tobacco Control Research and Education, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
Janelle UrataDepartment of Orofacial Sciences, University of California San Francisco, California, USA.
Bonnie Halpern-FelsherREACH Lab, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA.
Benjamin W ChaffeeCenter for Tobacco Control Research and Education, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.

Funding

Clinical and Translational Science InstituteUL1TR001872 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI COLLARD, HAROLD R, JACOBY, VANESSA · 2016 to 2025
$112.1M
PROJECT 5: IMPACT OF CHANGING TOBACCO PRODUCT USE ON HEALTHCARE COSTS FOR GENERAL AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONSU54HL147127 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI LING, PAMELA MAY · 2018 to 2022
$20.4M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR001872NHLBI NIH HHS U54 HL147127
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundE-cigarettes are the most-used tobacco product among US adolescents and are associated with nicotine addiction. This qualitative investigation aimed to understand adolescents' experiences and perceptions with nicotine addiction, and related influences of addiction, to inform product regulation, health communication, and cessation resource development.

methodsBetween May 2020 and December 2021, in-depth, semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with 47 California (United States) adolescents ages 13-17 who reported recent tobacco use (primarily e-cigarette use). The topic of addiction both arose organically and followed specific interviewer questions. Researchers used thematic analysis techniques to identify unifying themes related to addiction.

resultsAdolescents described e-cigarette addiction in ways that reflected a loss of control over their routines and activities and as physical symptoms, including reward and withdrawal. While some viewed addiction risk as a reason not to vape, others perceived it possible to use e-cigarettes and avoid or manage addiction. Specific characteristics of e-cigarette devices, particularly disposable nicotine-salt products, including flavors, "cool" designs, concealable size and odor, low price, and ease-of-use, were seen as enhancing addiction risk. Quit attempts were difficult and usually unsupported by adults or formal cessation aids.

conclusionsFor many adolescents, addiction is a major component of their experience with e-cigarettes, often in ways that disrupt their routines and reduce their quality of life. Tobacco control or regulation could target e-cigarette product characteristics to decrease potential for addiction among adolescents. Needed are youth-targeted public communication about nicotine addiction and adolescent-tailored, evidence-based cessation support.

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Electronic Nicotine Delivery SystemsTobacco Use DisorderVapingAdolescentAdolescent BehaviorBehavior, AddictiveCaliforniaFemaleHumansMaleQualitative Researchaddictive behaviorAdolescentshealth risk behaviorsnicotinetobacco controltobacco use disordervaping

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PMCPMC11498900

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