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ArticleJNCI cancer spectrum2026

Trends in adult exclusive and dual use of combustible and non-combustible tobacco products in the United States.

Kenneth Michael Cummings, Avery Roberson, Colin W Randol, Tracy T Smith, David T Levy, Yoonseo Mok, Steve Cook, Rafael Meza

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Kenneth Michael CummingsDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-7103-7017
Avery RobersonDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States.
Colin W RandolDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States.
Tracy T SmithDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States.
David T LevyDepartment of Oncology, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, United States.
Yoonseo MokDepartment of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.ORCID 0000-0003-4807-4415
Steve CookDepartment of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.
Rafael MezaRutgers Cancer Institute, Rutgers University, New Bunswick, NJ, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-1076-5037

Funding

Research Project 3: Modeling the Impact of Tobacco Control Policies on Polytobacco Use and Associated Health DisparitiesU54CA229974 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI David Mendez Emilien · 2018 to 2026
$39.2M
Vaporized Nicotine Product Initiation Among Youth in the US, Canada, and England: Methods to Predict Uptake and Policy EfficacyP01CA200512 · NCI · MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA · PI FONG, GEOFFREY T · 2016 to 2025
$25.3M
NCI NIH HHS P01 CA200512NCI NIH HHS U54 CA229974United States Food and Drug Administration's Center for Tobacco P01CA200512United States National Cancer Institute
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Abstract

backgroundAs tobacco use patterns shift toward non-combustible tobacco products such as electronic cigarettes (ECs) and nicotine pouches, dual use with combustible products may undermine potential public health benefits. Herein we describe adult trends in exclusive and dual use of combustible and non-combustible products in the United States between 2015 and 2023.

methodsWe analyzed annual National Health and Interview Survey data including all adults with valid data on tobacco use, age, and sex. Joinpoint regression estimated annual percentage change (APC) and 95% CIs overall and by age group and sex. All tests were 2-tailed (P < .05).

resultsExclusive combustible use remained 2-3 times higher than exclusive non-combustible use or dual use across all years. From 2015 and 2023, combustible use declined in both sexes, with the steepest drops in younger adults after 2020. Exclusive non-combustible use increased in all age groups after 2017, especially among younger adults and females. The most common dual use pattern was cigarettes plus ECs, which was stable over time.

conclusionsExclusive use of combustible tobacco, primarily cigarettes, is declining but remains the most common pattern, especially in older adults. In contrast, exclusive EC use is displacing combustible use among younger adults. Dual use patterns were low overall and stable across the study period.

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Electronic Nicotine Delivery SystemsTobacco ProductsTobacco UseAdolescentAdultAgedAge FactorsFemaleHealth SurveysHumansMaleMiddle AgedSex FactorsUnited StatesYoung Adult

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PMCPMC13402021

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