Underage E-Cigarette Purchasing and Vaping Progression Among Young Adults
Harlow AF, McConnell RS, Barrington-Trimis JL. Underage E-Cigarette Purchasing and Vaping Progression Among Young Adults. Journal of Adolescent Health. Online: 17 Nov 2022. Print: Volume 72, Issue 2, P260-266. 1 Feb 2023; “At baseline, 332 (32%) had purchased e-cigarettes while underage, 227 (22%) owned but never purchased e-cigarettes themselves, and 470 (46%) never owned an e-cigarette. Compared to never owning e-cigarettes, those who had purchased their own e-cigarettes vaped more days in the past month (rate ratio [RR] = 2.97; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.15–4.09), had more vaping episodes per day (RR: 2.58; 95% CI: 2.12–3.14), vaped more puffs per vaping episode (RR: 1.90; 95% CI: 1.61–2.23), and had greater odds of dependence (odds ratio: 3.68; 95% CI: 2.51–5.40); elevated estimates were also observed for those who owned but never purchased e-cigarettes (vs. never owned). Vaping dependence was greatest among participants who purchased JUULs or other pod mods.
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Participants who purchased e-cigarettes underage subsequently vaped more intensely and had greater vaping dependence. Regulations that reduce underage retail access to e-cigarettes may help prevent vaping progression among those most at risk of dependence.”
Stephen Hamann
