Understanding the motivational mechanisms for smoking and vaping among dual users and exclusive smokers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding the motivational processes that influence e-cigarette use in a laboratory setting may help elucidate mechanisms that support long-term ecigarette use, which could have significant clinical and public health consequences.

Methods

Secondary analyses were conducted on data from exclusive smokers (N=47) and dual users (N=88) who underwent a laboratory ad lib use session. Participants were given 10minutes to smoke (exclusive smokers) or vape (dual users) as much as they wanted. Withdrawal was assessed pre- and post-use. Smoking and vaping behavior was coded from session videos. Person-level predictors included cigarette/ecigarette craving-relief expectancies, demographics, and cigarette/e-cigarette use and dependence. Smoking and vaping status was assesse

SUBMITTER: Betts JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11527565 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature