Biochemically verified smoking cessation and vaping beliefs among vape store customers

Tackett, Alayna P.; Lechner, William V.; Meier, Ellen; Grant, DeMond M.; Driskill, Leslie M.; Tahirkheli, Noor N.; Wagener, Theodore L.

doi:10.1111/add.12878

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“…However, it may be that while taste is an important product feature, ultimately, and as observed in the present sample, participants are vaping to improve their health and to quit smoking, not just as a recreational activity. If this finding is confirmed by future research, it may have implications for future US FDA regulations by suggesting that a potential flavoring ban on e-cigarette products may not lead e-cigarette users to abandon vapor devices and return to smoking as some suggest 8,24 . It is also worth noting that 60% of our participants reported using a non-tobacco flavor when they first started vaping.…”

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confidence: 83%

“…Only recently have studies begun to examine the characteristics of the vape shop customer 15,16 . To begin to fullfill this research need, the present study examined vape shop customers' smoking and vaping behaviors, their vaping preferences, and reasons for patronizing vape shops.…”

Section: Research Paper Tobacco Prevention and Cessationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Participants completed a modified questionnaire used in a previous study of vape shop patrons 16 . The questionnaire assessed demographic characteristics, including age, ethnicity, income, employment status and education level.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Examining the Smoking and Vaping Behaviors and Preferences of Vape Shop Customers

Wagener¹,

Shaikh²,

Meier³

et al. 2016

Tob. Prev. Cessation

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INTRODUCTION The prevalence of vape shops has increased dramatically in recent years. Yet, few studies have examined the smoking/vaping behaviors and vaping preferences of vape shop customers and the reasons they patronize vape shops. The present study seeks to address this gap. METHODS A convenience sample of 100 vape shop customers completed a brief questionnaire assessing past and current tobacco/e-cigarette use, vaping preferences and reasons they patronize vape shops. Self-reported smoking status was confirmed via exhaled carbon monoxide measurement. RESULTS Participants reported health and the need to quit/reduce smoking as the most important reasons for initiating e-cigarette use. Approximately 62% were biochemically-verified smoking abstinent and 100% were using newer generation e-cigarette devices. A majority (91%) reported enjoying vaping more than smoking, 80% preferred non-tobacco e-cigarette flavors, though 60% reported they would still vape if the only flavor available was tobacco. Participants reported "battery life", "tastes good", and "curbs cravings" as the most important e-cigarette features; the least important feature was "feels/looks like traditional cigarette". A majority reported they preferred to buy e-cigarette supplies at vapor shops because of "access to staff that can help troubleshoot e-cigarette problems" (85%), and "enjoy the atmosphere" (74%). CONCLUSIONS Vape shop customers demonstrated a high rate of smoking abstinence and reported product preferences consistent with newer generation devices. Customers valued the atmosphere and the knowledgeable staff at vape shops. These findings suggest important avenues of investigation into the effects of unique characteristics of vape shops on smoking and vaping behaviors of their patrons, not only for clinical research but also for tobacco regulation.

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Section: Research Paper Tobacco Prevention and Cessationmentioning

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Examining the Smoking and Vaping Behaviors and Preferences of Vape Shop Customers

Wagener¹,

Shaikh²,

Meier³

et al. 2016

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“…With regard to other substance use, past 30-day other drug and marijuana use were both associated with higher odds of vape shop visits, conforming to the common liability model [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26] . These findings may highlight a role for vape shops in intervention with multiple tobacco product use (poly-use) or poly-substance use, as previously has been done for smoking cessation [16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27] .…”

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confidence: 84%

“…These findings may highlight a role for vape shops in intervention with multiple tobacco product use (poly-use) or poly-substance use, as previously has been done for smoking cessation [16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27] . Some vape shops also could be selling products for use in the emerging legal marijuana market 28 .…”

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Visited a vape shop? Prevalence and correlates from a national sample of U.S. young adults

Rose¹,

Cohn²,

Pearson³

et al. 2016

Tob. Prev. Cessation

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INTRODUCTION The increasing popularity of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) has brought with it the emergence of “vape shops,” retail outlets designed for the sale of ENDS, nicotine fluid, and accessories. To understand user characteristics of this rapidly-growing retail environment, this study examined the prevalence and correlates of having ever visited a vape shop among U.S. young adults. METHODS Data were drawn from Wave 7 (weighted n = 3,542) of the Truth Initiative Young Adult Cohort, a national sample of individuals aged 18 to 34 (October 2014). Multivariable logistic analysis examined odds of ever visiting a vape shop as a function of demographics, tobacco use, and substance use. RESULTS Results showed that 11% of young adults had ever visited a vape shop. Significant bivariate relationships existed between all tobacco products and other substance use and vape shop visiting. Significant correlates of ever visiting a vape shop in multivariable analyses were: past 30-day use of cigarettes, past 30-day or ever use of an e-cigarette or hookah, past 30-day use of marijuana or other drugs, younger age (18–24 vs 25–34), Hispanic and other race (vs White race), and limited financial means. CONCLUSIONS Young adult vape shop ever visitors share common characteristics with tobacco, other drug and ENDS users and likely reflect an underlying propensity to engage in risk behaviors. Future research should determine reasons why young adults visit vape shops and the potential impact of vape shop visits and purchases on ENDS use and trajectories of use of other tobacco products.

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Garey,

Thai,

Zvolensky

et al. 2024

Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences

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Biochemically verified smoking cessation and vaping beliefs among vape store customers

Abstract: Among vapor store customers in the United States who use electronic nicotine delivery devices to stop smoking, vaping longer, using newer-generation devices and using non-tobacco and non-menthol flavored e-liquid appear to be associated with higher rates of smoking cessation.

Cited by 76 publications

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Examining the Smoking and Vaping Behaviors and Preferences of Vape Shop Customers

Examining the Smoking and Vaping Behaviors and Preferences of Vape Shop Customers

Visited a vape shop? Prevalence and correlates from a national sample of U.S. young adults

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