Perceptions of e-Cigarettes and Heated Tobacco Products Among Never Users of Nicotine in the European Union.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Emerging tobacco and nicotine products, such as e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products (HTPs), are gaining popularity, particularly among young people. This study examines the perceptions of e-cigarettes and HTPs among nicotine-naive individuals and their variations across sociodemographic subgroups.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of the Special Eurobarometer 99.3 (May-June 2023) among never users of tobacco or nicotine products in the European Union (EU) (n = 13 436). We estimated the weighted prevalence of perceptions of e-cigarettes and HTPs: appeal, perceived effectiveness for smoking cessation, support for them being regulated like cigarettes, and support for keeping them out of sight in points of sale. Multi-level Poisson regression mode

SUBMITTER: Li CX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12641166 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature