Does it come from tobacco? Young adults' interpretations of the term "tobacco-free nicotine" in a cross-sectional national survey sample.

ABSTRACT:

Background

"Tobacco-free" nicotine (TFN) e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches containing synthetic nicotine are increasingly available. The term TFN may lead to reduced risk perceptions and increased use intentions relative to tobacco-derived nicotine products. Effectively communicating messages about TFN may depend on the public's ability to differentiate TFN from tobacco-derived nicotine. Our goals were to examine knowledge about the source(s) of nicotine in commonly used products and beliefs about what TFN means.

Methods

In 2021 we surveyed 2464 young adults (18-25 years) online. Participants reported whether cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, e-cigarettes, and nicotine pouches contain nicotine that comes from tobacco (always, sometimes, never). Correct responses were "always" f

SUBMITTER: Morean ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9106148 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature