Summary
Introduction:
This text is a scientific article that discusses the use of JUUL electronic cigarettes among youth in the United States. The article provides national estimates of JUUL use among US youth and examines whether JUUL users have different characteristics or patterns of use compared to users of other e-cigarette brands. The study was conducted using data from the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project (ITC) Youth Tobacco and E-cigarette Survey, conducted in July-august 2017 with youth aged 16-19 years.
Key Points:
* JUUL was the second-most popular brand behind "Blu" among past 30-day e-cigarette users.
* JUUL users were significantly older and reported a greater number of computers in the household compared to users of other e-cigarette brands.
* There were no differences in sex, race/ethnicity, or student status between JUUL users and users of other e-cigarette brands.
* JUUL users were more likely than other e-cigarette users to have ever tried to quit e-cigarettes, with no differences observed by smoking status, frequency of e-cigarette use, urges to use e-cigarettes, or perceived addiction to e-cigarettes.
* The study was conducted during the early phase of JUUL's popularity, and more recent data is needed to examine the extent to which the subsequent increase in sales has been driven by youth versus adults.
* The study did not find that JUUL has greater appeal to youth compared to conventional cigarette brands.
* The study highlights the need for further research on the potential implications of JUUL's distinctive nicotine delivery system for how products such as JUUL are used by smokers and nonsmokers.
Main Message:
The study provides valuable insights into the use of JUUL electronic cigarettes among youth in the United States. While JUUL was among the most popular e-cigarette brands among youth, there were few differences in sociodemographic profile or patterns of use between JUUL and other e-cigarette brands. The study also highlights the need for further research on the potential implications of JUUL's distinctive nicotine delivery system, as there is an urgent need to examine the potential implications of this type of nicotine delivery system for how products such as JUUL are used by smokers and nonsmokers. Overall, the study provides important information for regulators, policymakers, and public health professionals working to address the use of electronic cigarettes among youth.
Citation
hammond D, Wackowski Oa, Reid JL, O’Connor RJ. Use of JUUL E-cigarettes among Youth in the United States. Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco. 2020;22(5):827-832. doi:10.1093/ntr/nty237
