Summary
Introduction:
This text is a research article that explores the motivations and beliefs of young adults regarding quitting JUUL, a popular electronic cigarette brand. The study includes a mixed methods design, with a cross-sectional online survey and in-person interviews of college students. The article identifies different classes of college students based on their reasons for quitting JUUL and discusses their perceptions of the age limit for JUUL use.
Key Points:
* The study used a mixed methods design, including a cross-sectional online survey and in-person interviews of college students.
* The survey identified four classes of college students based on their reasons for quitting JUUL: all costs, financial costs, harm to self, and costs to self.
* The most common class was "Cost to Self" (46.8%), indicating that college students who use JUUL may be motivated to quit due to costs to their health and finances.
* In-person interviews revealed that participants hoped to quit or reduce their JUUL use in the future, particularly after college.
* Participants expressed regret about their decision to try JUUL and were concerned about the financial burden, health consequences, and addiction.
* The study found that most participants (72.81%) did not believe there is an age limit for JUUL use, while a smaller group (27.19%) believed there is an age limit.
* Participants who believed there is an age limit for JUUL use stated that it may be odd to see someone who is not in college using JUUL, but many endorsed the belief that JUUL was created for people to stop using combustible cigarettes.
Main Message:
The study highlights the motivations and beliefs of young adults regarding quitting JUUL, particularly after they transition from college to post-graduate environments. The study also sheds light on the differing perceptions of an age limit for JUUL use. Comprehensive tobacco control strategies, such as taxing e-cigarettes, marketing campaigns, and nicotine cessation programs, are needed to help nicotine-dependent young adults quit using high-nicotine e-cigarettes.
Citation
Dobbs PD, Lu Y, Dunlap CM, et al. Young adults’ intention to quit using JUUL. Drug and alcohol dependence. 2021;218:108399. doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108399
