Electronic Cigarette Cessation among Adolescents and Young Adults.

Introduction:
This text is a summary of a scientific study examining the cessation of electronic cigarette use among adolescents and young adults. The study provides preliminary data that can inform the development of cessation treatments for this population. The key points of the study include the prevalence of e-cigarette use, the reasons for cessation, and the methods preferred for cessation.

Key Points:

* The study found that 19.6% of high school students and 25.8% of young adults report current use of e-cigarettes.
* Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine and other substances that can affect brain development, increase the potential for progression to combustible tobacco products, and result in lung injury.
* The study found that 51.9% of participants reported a previous serious quit attempt, and 74.1% indicated interest in quitting.
* Participants rated electronic channels such as smartphone applications or websites as the most preferred method for cessation.
* There is no FDA approved e-cigarette cessation medication, and research is needed to determine the efficacy of tobacco cessation medications for youth e-cigarette users.
* The study's findings suggest that young people are interested in electronic channels to assist with e-cigarette cessation, and this should be considered in the development of cessation treatments.
* The study is limited by its cross-sectional design, low representation of racial and ethnic minority users, and a small sample size.

Main Message:
The main message of the study is that the prevalence of e-cigarette use among adolescents and young adults is a public health crisis. The study provides preliminary data that can inform the development of cessation treatments for this population. The findings suggest that young people are interested in electronic channels to assist with cessation, and this should be considered in the development of cessation treatments. However, more research is needed to determine the efficacy of tobacco cessation medications for youth e-cigarette users. The development of effective cessation treatments is urgently needed to address the public health crisis of e-cigarette use among adolescents and young adults.

Garey L, Scott-Sheldon LAJ, Olofsson H, Nelson KM, Japuntich SJ. Electronic Cigarette Cessation among Adolescents and Young Adults. Substance use & misuse. 2021;56(12):1900-1903. doi:10.1080/10826084.2021.1958850