The Relationship of E-Cigarette Use to Cigarette Quit Attempts and Cessation: Insights From a Large, Nationally Representative U.S. Survey

Introduction:
This text provides an analysis of the relationship between e-cigarette use and cigarette smoking cessation using data from the 2014/15 Tobacco Use Supplement-Current Population Survey (TUS-CPS). The study examines the frequency of e-cigarette use and its impact on quit attempts and quit success among smokers.

Key Points:

* The study found that smokers who used e-cigarettes were more likely to make a quit attempt compared to non-users.
* Quit success was higher among smokers who used e-cigarettes for at least 5 days in the last month.
* The frequency of e-cigarette use was linearly related to quit attempts and quit success.
* The study controlled for various confounding factors, including demographic characteristics, tobacco control policies, and different measures of e-cigarette use.
* The sample included current smokers who smoked every day or some days 12 months ago and former smokers who quit within 12 months.
* The study measured cigarette smoking cessation by quit attempts and quit success among those who made a quit attempt.
* The study also controlled for smoking frequency, cigarette quantity smoked, and smokeless tobacco use.

Main Message:
The study provides evidence that e-cigarette use is positively associated with quit attempts and quit success among smokers. The frequency of e-cigarette use is an important factor in gauging the nature of these relationships. These findings have important implications for tobacco control policies and regulations regarding e-cigarettes. Further research is needed to better understand the long-term effects of e-cigarette use on smoking cessation.

Levy, David T, Zhe Yuan, Yuying Luo, and David B Abrams. “The Relationship of E-Cigarette Use to Cigarette Quit Attempts and Cessation: Insights From a Large, Nationally Representative U.S. Survey.” Nicotine & Tobacco Research 20, no. 8 (July 9, 2018): 931–39. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntx166.