Age of tobacco, nicotine and cannabis use initiation in Switzerland: a sequence analysis among adolescents and young adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To explore at what age youth start using tobacco and/or nicotine products, which product is used first, product initiation sequences, and whether some socio-demographic characteristics are associated with substance use initiation.

Methods

Data were collected from an online questionnaire disseminated through social media and professional partners, targeting youth aged 14-25 in French-speaking Switzerland in August 2022. The final sample included 1362 participants. Respondents were asked whether they had already used cigarettes, e-cigarettes, hookah, snus, or cannabis at least once in their life (yes/no) and the age of the first time was asked for each substance when the answer was positive. Additionally, participants were asked about their substance use in the past

SUBMITTER: Fernandes D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11575026 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature