Quitting e-cigarettes: Quit attempts and quit intentions among youth and young adults.

Introduction:
This text provides an analysis of a study examining the prevalence of quit attempts and intentions among youth and young adults who use e-cigarettes. The study uses data from a national probability-based cohort sample collected from September to December 2019. The results of the study can inform policies and resources aimed at promoting and supporting e-cigarette cessation among young people.

Key Points:

* The study found that 54.2% of young e-cigarette users reported general intentions to quit, 15.3% reported intention to quit within 30 days, and 33.3% reported a past-year quit attempt.
* Past-year quit attempts were associated with higher levels of harm perceptions, dependence, and daily use.
* General intentions to quit were positively associated with harm perceptions and dependence, and negatively associated with daily use.
* The study found few differences in cessation outcomes by age, race/ethnicity, gender, or perceived financial situation.
* Use frequency was negatively associated with cessation outcomes, while dependence was positively associated with cessation outcomes.
* The effect of dependence on general intentions to quit was strongest for infrequent users and weakest for daily users.
* The study has limitations, including the use of cross-sectional data and the lack of information on cessation methodology, abstinence length, and time since last quit attempt.

Main Message:
The study highlights the critical need for policies and resources to promote and sustain e-cigarette cessation among young people, as over half of young e-cigarette users report wanting to quit. The findings suggest that perceived harm, dependence, and frequent use are associated with quit attempts and intentions, and further research is needed to determine how to best support e-cigarette cessation in this population. Despite the limitations of the study, the results provide valuable insights into the cessation behavior of young e-cigarette users and emphasize the importance of addressing the rising rates of e-cigarette use among young people.

Cuccia AF, Patel M, Amato MS, Stephens DK, Yoon SN, Vallone DM. Quitting e-cigarettes: Quit attempts and quit intentions among youth and young adults. Preventive medicine reports. 2021;21:101287. doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2020.101287