Nicotine information disclosed online by e-cigarette brands popular with young people.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

E-cigarette use is most prevalent among adolescents and young adults - and there are often misperceptions about product risk. The purpose of this study was to determine what nicotine information is provided on e-cigarette brand websites.

Methods

Based on national and local surveys, we identified 44 e-cigarette brands commonly used in the US by adolescents and young adults. For each of these brands, their associated websites were analyzed for disclosed nicotine information. Specifically, for each brand's website, we coded whether there was information on nicotine concentration (recorded if a numerical value was provided such as '5% nicotine'), nicotine form (free-base, nicotine salts, or not stated), and nicotine type (tobacco-derived, synthetically derived, or n

SUBMITTER: Rykaczewski C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11044183 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature