Cue Reactivity Effects of Heated Tobacco Product Use in Current, Former, and Never Smokers in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Heated tobacco products (HTPs) share similar characteristics as combustible cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and thus may serve as cues for smoking and vaping. While HTP familiarity is low in the United States, HTPs may be perceived as a less harmful alternative to cigarettes.

Aims and methods

The present study examined if visual exposure to HTP use influenced cigarette and e-cigarette craving in a large national sample of adults with varied smoking patterns. Current, former, and never cigarette smokers (N = 515; Mage = 40) were recruited from online crowd-sourcing panels throughout the United States from January to April 2020. Participants completed surveys before and after watching a video depicting the use of an HTP, cigarette, or bo

SUBMITTER: Brett EI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10077945 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature