Characteristics of nicotine vaping products used by participants in the 2016 ITC Four Country Smoking and Vaping Survey

O’Connor, Richard J.; Fix, Brian V.; McNeill, Ann; Goniewicz, Maciej Ł.; Bansal-Travers, Maansi; Heckman, Bryan W.; Cummings, K. Michael; Hitchman, Sara C.; Borland, Ron; Hammond, David; Levy, David T.; Gravely, Shannon; Fong, Geoffrey T.

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“…14 Vaporized nicotine products have been shown to differ in nicotine delivery, 15−17 reduction of nicotine withdrawal symptoms, 18 and type of VNP used differs between daily and non-daily users. 19 A recent study showed that over one year, 87.0% of smokers did not use a VNP, 6.9% of smokers became experimental VNP users, and only 2.6% became daily VNP users. 20 This study also found that cigarette smokers who became daily VNP users were about 8 times more likely than non-users to self-report 30-day cigarette cessation.…”

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Randomized within‐subject trial to evaluate smokers’ initial perceptions, subjective effects and nicotine delivery across six vaporized nicotine products

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“…Nicotine vaping products (NVPs), sometimes called electronic cigarettes, are products designed to deliver nicotine without tobacco smoke by heating solutions containing distilled nicotine to create an aerosol (colloquially called ‘vapour’) . NVPs should be distinguished from heated tobacco products which create an aerosol by heating volatile chemicals in tobacco.…”

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A new classification system for describing concurrent use of nicotine vaping products alongside cigarettes (so‐called ‘dual use’): findings from the ITC‐4 Country Smoking and Vaping wave 1 Survey

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Aims To determine whether a simple combination of level of smoking and level of vaping results in a useful typology for characterizing smoking and vaping behaviours. Methods Cross-sectional data from adults (≥ 18 years) in the 2016 wave 1 ITC Four Country Smoking and Vaping Survey in the United States (n = 2291), England (n = 3591), Australia (n = 1376) and Canada (n = 2784) were used. Participants who either smoked, vaped or concurrently used both at least monthly were included and divided into eight groups based on use frequency of each product (daily, non-daily, no current use). This resulted in four concurrent use groups (predominant smokers, dual daily users, predominant vapers and concurrent non-daily users). These groups were compared with each other and with the four exclusive use groups, on socio-demographics, nicotine dependence, beliefs and attitudes about both products, and quit-related measures using data weighted to reference population surveys in each country. Results Of the sample, 10.8% were concurrent users, with daily smokers vaping non-daily (predominant smokers), constituting 51.6% of this group. All eight categories differed from other categories on at least some measures. Concurrent daily nicotine users reported higher levels of indicators of nicotine dependence, and generally more positive attitudes toward both smoking and vaping than concurrent non-daily users. Among daily nicotine users, compared with exclusive daily smokers, reports of interest in quitting were higher in all concurrent use groups. Dual daily users had the most positive attitudes about smoking overall, and saw it as the least denormalized, and at the same time were equally interested in quitting as other concurrent users and were most likely to report intending to continue vaping. Conclusions In Australia, Canada, England and the United States in 2016, daily nicotine users differed considerably from non-daily nicotine users. Among daily nicotine users, dual daily users (those who smoke and vape concurrently) should be treated as a distinct grouping when studying relationships between smoking and vaping. The eight-level typology characterizing concurrent and exclusive use of smoking and vaping should be considered when studying both products.

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“…In 2016, approximately one‐third of smokers in Australia (31%) had tried vaping and 4.4% reported currently vaping . It is unclear what proportion of those respondents vape with nicotine, but in a separate study conducted in 2016, 91% of NVP users in Australia reported that their devices contained nicotine . The public′s understanding of the regulations, and their beliefs on what future regulatory frameworks should look like, could inform regulatory efforts and implementation of new NVP‐related policies.…”

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Nicotine vaping product use, harm perception and policy support among pharmacy customers in Brisbane, Australia

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Introduction and Aims Despite regulatory barriers for accessing nicotine liquid, use of nicotine vaping products (NVPs) has increased rapidly in Australia. Legal use of NVPs to aid smoking cessation requires a prescription, and pharmacies report receiving enquiries about the use of and access to NVPs. In this study, we assessed vaping product use, harm perception and policy support among community pharmacy customers. Design and Methods A cross‐sectional survey was conducted among customers (n = 470) from a large community pharmacy chain in Brisbane, Australia. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine perception of NVPs as less harmful than combustible cigarettes and regulatory recommendations in relation to demographics, smoking status and NVP use. Results Almost one‐third of the sample (31%) had either tried NVPs in the past (16%) or were current vapers (15%), the majority of them being current smokers (67%) who are trying to quit (31%) or substitute smoking (41%). Vapers primarily depended on family/friends as a source of information (76%). Current smokers and vapers were more likely to perceive NVPs as less harmful than cigarettes than non‐smokers and non‐vapers. Perceiving NVPs as safer than cigarettes was correlated with a recommendation to regulate as a tobacco product. Discussion and Conclusions There was widespread misperception about relative risk of nicotine‐containing products, with 37% of respondents perceiving nicotine‐containing NVPs to be as harmful as combustible cigarettes. Community pharmacies represent an ideal setting for educating smokers about smoking and vaping. Thus, pharmacy staff needs educational support to ensure that they are equipped to provide current evidence‐based information to customers.

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Characteristics of nicotine vaping products used by participants in the 2016 ITC Four Country Smoking and Vaping Survey

Cited by 32 publications

References 26 publications

Randomized within‐subject trial to evaluate smokers’ initial perceptions, subjective effects and nicotine delivery across six vaporized nicotine products

Randomized within‐subject trial to evaluate smokers’ initial perceptions, subjective effects and nicotine delivery across six vaporized nicotine products

A new classification system for describing concurrent use of nicotine vaping products alongside cigarettes (so‐called ‘dual use’): findings from the ITC‐4 Country Smoking and Vaping wave 1 Survey

Nicotine vaping product use, harm perception and policy support among pharmacy customers in Brisbane, Australia

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