Explaining the effects of electronic cigarettes on craving for tobacco in recent quitters

Introduction:
This text is a summary of a scientific study examining how electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) can help reduce cravings for tobacco in people who have recently quit smoking. The study is based on a survey of e-cigarette users who had quit smoking in the past two months. The study measures various factors such as the type of e-cigarette used, the frequency of use, the level of nicotine in the e-cigarette, and the user's satisfaction with the e-cigarette.

Key Points:

* The study found that e-cigarettes that provide high levels of nicotine, satisfaction, and relief of cravings may also be addictive.
* E-cigarettes that contain less nicotine and are less addictive may be less satisfactory and less efficient at relieving cravings and helping dependent smokers quit smoking.
* The study highlights the trade-off between e-cigarettes that provide high levels of nicotine and satisfaction but may also be addictive, and e-cigarettes that contain less nicotine and are less addictive but are less satisfactory and less efficient at relieving cravings.
* The study also found that modular systems, high voltage batteries, higher nicotine concentrations in e-liquids, and higher volumes of vapor were associated with better relief of cravings.
* The study was conducted on a self-selected sample of visitors of smoking cessation websites and websites dedicated to e-cigarettes, so the results may not be generalizable to the entire population of e-cigarette users.
* The study used 10 puffs as equivalent to one cigarette in e-FTND and e-CDS, which was somewhat arbitrary.
* The study was supported by the Swiss Tobacco Prevention Fund and the author declares no conflicts of interest.

Main Message:
The study highlights the importance of considering the trade-offs between e-cigarettes that provide high levels of nicotine and satisfaction but may also be addictive, and e-cigarettes that contain less nicotine and are less addictive but are less satisfactory and less efficient at relieving cravings. The study also provides valuable insights into the factors associated with better relief of cravings, such as modular systems, high voltage batteries, higher nicotine concentrations in e-liquids, and higher volumes of vapor. However, it is important to note that the study was conducted on a self-selected sample of visitors of smoking cessation websites and websites dedicated to e-cigarettes, so the results may not be generalizable to the entire population of e-cigarette users. Overall, the study provides a comprehensive analysis of the effects of e-cigarettes on cravings for tobacco and the factors associated with better relief of cravings.

Etter, Jean-François. “Explaining the Effects of Electronic Cigarettes on Craving for Tobacco in Recent Quitters.” Drug and Alcohol Dependence 148 (March 2015): 102–8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.12.030.