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Use and reasons for use of electronic vapour products shaped like USB flash drives among a national sample of adults

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  • Alternative Title:
    Tob Control
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  • Description:
    Objectives

    Assess use and reasons for use of electronic vapour products (EVPs) shaped like universal serial bus (USB) flash drives among adults in the USA.

    Methods

    Data came from SummerStyles, an internet survey of US adults aged ≥18 (N=4088) fielded in June to July 2018. Respondents were shown product images and asked about ever use, current (past 30 days) use and reasons for use. Weighted point estimates and adjusted ORs were assessed.

    Results

    In 2018, 7.9% of participants had ever used flash drive-shaped EVPs, including 25.7% of current cigarette smokers and 45.9% of current EVP users. Moreover, 2.0% reported current use, including 6.8% of cigarette smokers and 34.3% of EVP users. Leading reasons for ever use were ‘to deliver nicotine’ (30.7%) and ‘friend or family member used them’ (30.2%).

    Conclusions

    About one in 13 US adults have ever used flash drive-shaped EVPs, with use being highest among current EVP users. Nicotine content and friend/family use are drivers of ever use.

    Public health implications

    Understanding use of emerging EVP types can inform strategies to maximise any potential benefits for adult cessation and minimise risks of youth initiation.

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  • Source:
    Tob Control. 28(6):685-688
  • Pubmed ID:
    31023856
  • Pubmed Central ID:
    PMC11017232
  • Document Type:
    Journal Article
  • Funding:
    CC999999/ImCDC/Intramural CDC HHSUnited States/
  • Place as Subject:
    United States
  • Volume:
    28
  • Issue:
    6
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  • Main Document Checksum:
    urn:sha256:b21eb218b99a89ce9dc792987916d0a680b81f6fa37ab71f3d2dba7128ed2acc
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