Youth use of e-liquid flavours-a systematic review exploring patterns of use of e-liquid flavours and associations with continued vaping, tobacco smoking uptake or cessation.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

There is concern that young people may be attracted to e-liquid flavours, prompting long-term vaping in naive users and potentially subsequent tobacco smoking. We aimed to review the use of e-liquid flavours by young people and describe associations with uptake or cessation of both regular vaping and tobacco smoking, adverse effects and subjective experiences.

Design

Systematic review, including interventional, observational and qualitative studies reporting on the use of e-cigarette flavours by young people (aged < 18 years).

Setting

Studies published in English language from any country or cultural setting.

Participants

Young people and their carers (aged < 18 years).

Measurements

A meta-analysis was not possible due to substantial

SUBMITTER: Notley C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9299186 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature