Evolution of nicotine product use in Ireland 2015-2023, and associations with quit intentions and attempts: an analysis of nationally representative repeated cross-sectional surveys.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nicotine product use (NPU; including combustible tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes) is changing rapidly worldwide. Aiming to inform an agile policy response, this study examined NPU trends, and associations with intentions and attempts to quit tobacco.

Methods

Survey-weighted prevalences of NPU (tobacco and/or e-cigarette), tobacco, e-cigarette, and dual (tobacco and e-cigarette) use were estimated from 2015 to 2023 (excluding 2020 and 2021) using seven waves of the nationally representative Healthy Ireland survey (combined N = 52,167). Associations between sociodemographic factors and NPU, as well as between NPU and quit intentions and attempts, were examined using survey-weighted regression in the 2015 and 2023 waves.

Findings

Between 2015 and 2023, de

SUBMITTER: Brennan MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12268070 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature