U.S. Physicians' Views on E-Cigarette Risks and Benefits to Adults Who Smoke Versus Young People Who Do Not Smoke.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Emerging evidence suggests that E-cigarettes are likely less harmful than combustible cigarettes, presenting an opportunity for adults who smoke to quit or switch. E-cigarettes also risk increasing the number of young people who become addicted to nicotine. Physicians' perceptions of and attitudes toward this tradeoff remain underexplored.

Methods

A random sample of U.S. physicians (N=940) were surveyed on a variety of tobacco-related issues and on their treatment practices and demographics. Questions aimed to elicit tradeoffs between protecting youth from becoming addicted to nicotine and helping adult smokers quit.

Results

Most respondents (93%) reported caring about both helping adults quit smoking and protecting the young, with the majority (66.2%) pr

SUBMITTER: Magalhaes M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12318273 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature