Electronic Cigarette and Electronic Hookah: A Pilot Study Comparing Two Vaping Products.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Since the introduction of e-cigarettes into the U.S. market, the number and variety of vaping products has proliferated. E-hookahs are long, pen-like vaping devices that debuted in U.S. markets in 2014. By applying the Host, Agent, Vector, Environment (HAVE) Model, the objective of this exploratory study was to assess differences between e-cigarettes and e-hookahs to help inform tobacco regulatory science and practice.

Methods

In June-August 2014, a total of 54 unique manufactured e-cigarette and e-hookah products were identified at point of sales (POS) around three college campuses in Southeast U.S. Documented characteristics included brand name, disposable, rechargeable, nicotine containing, packaging, and flavor type. Statistical analyses were conducted Octob

SUBMITTER: Dube SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4698898 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature