Popular Flavors Used in Alternative Tobacco Products Among Young Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The aim of the article was to examine flavors of alternative tobacco products most commonly used by young adults (YAs).

Methods

California YA (N = 365; mean age = 20.0 years) were surveyed in 2018 about the first and usual flavors of alternative tobacco products used. Flavor categories were fruit, candy, menthol, mint, coffee, spice, alcohol, wintergreen, and tobacco.

Results

Fruit and mint were the most common flavors used (pod-based e-cigarettes: 35.4% and 29.3%; other e-cigarettes: 52.7% and 23.1%; hookah: 45.4% and 18.5%; cigars/cigarillos: 22.4% and 6.9%, respectively). For other e-cigarettes and hookah, candy was also popular (20.5% and 14.8%, respectively). For pod-based and other e-cigarettes, menthol was widely used (13.4% and 17.0%, respectively). Ap

SUBMITTER: Nguyen N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6658125 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature