Reactions to Sales Restrictions on Flavored Vape Products or All Vape Products Among Young Adults in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite increases in e-cigarette sales restrictions, support for sales restrictions and perceived impact on young adult use are unclear.

Aims and methods

We analyzed February-May 2020 data from a longitudinal study of 2159 young adults (ages 18-34; Mage = 24.75 ± 4.71; n = 550 past 30-day e-cigarette users) in six metropolitan areas (Atlanta, Boston, Minneapolis, Oklahoma City, San Diego, and Seattle). We examined support for e-cigarette sales restrictions and-among e-cigarette users-perceived impact of flavored vape product and all vape product sales restrictions on e-cigarette and cigarette use (and potential correlates; ie, e-cigarette/tobacco use, use-related symptoms/health concerns).

Results

About 24.2% of e-cigarette users (and 57.6% of nonusers) s

SUBMITTER: Posner H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9013206 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature