Nicotine Exposure From Smoking Tobacco and Vaping Among Adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

It remains unknown whether nicotine intake among youths who vape is lower, comparable, or higher than among youths who smoke.

Objective

To examine potential differences in biomarkers of exposure to nicotine (1) between adolescents who smoke tobacco, vape, both vape and smoke (dual use), or do not use; (2) between adolescents in 3 countries; and (3) by nicotine content and form in the vaping product last used among adolescents who exclusively vaped.

Design, setting, and participants

This population-based, observational cross-sectional study invited adolescents aged 16 to 19 years in Canada, England, and the US who had previously completed national surveys to participate in a biomarker study based on their vaping and smoking status. Participants completed que

SUBMITTER: Hammond D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11904731 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature