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ArticleSubstance use & misuse2025

Interest in Quitting and Utilizing Quitline Services Among Long-Term E-Cigarette Users.

Matthew Carrillo, Jessica Yingst, Gail Carmen D'Souza, Sitasnu Dahal, Sophia I Allen, Jonathan Foulds

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Article in Substance use & misuse, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Matthew CarrilloDepartment of Public Health Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA.ORCID 0009-0009-8205-2149
Jessica YingstDepartment of Public Health Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA.
Gail Carmen D'SouzaDepartment of Public Health Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA.
Sitasnu DahalDepartment of Public Health Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA.
Sophia I AllenDepartment of Public Health Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1809-3749
Jonathan FouldsDepartment of Public Health Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA.

Funding

Project 3: Randomized Placebo-controlled Trial of Nicotine Pouches in SmokersU54DA058271 · NIDA · PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV HERSHEY MED CTR · PI Jiangang Liao · 2023 to 2026
$19.7M
Mixed methods research to increase engagement and smoking abstinence among African Americans enrolled in Quitline text messaging servicesK01DA053410 · NIDA · PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV HERSHEY MED CTR · PI Sophia I. Allen · 2022 to 2026
$924k
NIDA NIH HHS K01 DA053410NIDA NIH HHS U54 DA058271
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundElectronic cigarettes (e-cigs) contain fewer hazardous ingredients than traditional cigarettes, yet they still pose health hazards. This study evaluates experienced e-cig users' quitting interest and Quitline utilization.

methodsIn a 2012 (Wave 1) baseline survey, 1875 (28.9%) provided consent consented to future study contact. This study focused on a follow-up survey sent in 2022 (4). The main indicators assessed were participants' were participants awareness, willingness, and motivations to utilize Quitlines to quit e-cigs. The Penn State Electronic Cigarette Nicotine Dependence Index (PSECDI) was used to assess the level of dependence on e-cigs. Descriptive statistics were used to examine the outcomes of interest. Additionally, a thematic analysis was performed to evaluate qualitative data.

resultsParticipants (

conclusionThere was widespread reluctance to utilize Quitline cessation services among experienced e-cig users. To enhance engagement in cessation programs, such as Quitline, it may be helpful to consider specialized counseling and support tailored to the unique challenges among e-cig users.

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Electronic Nicotine Delivery SystemsHotlinesMotivationPatient Acceptance of Health CareSmoking CessationVapingAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedElectronic cigarettesnicotinequitline services

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PMID39781624
PMCPMC12410069

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