Toward a better understanding of adult dual use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes based on use intensity and reasons for dual use.

Introduction:
This text provides an analysis of the relationship between e-cigarette use and smoking cessation among dual users of cigarettes and e-cigarettes. The study uses data from the Population assessment of Tobacco and health (PaTh) Study to investigate the factors associated with using e-cigarettes to aid in quitting smoking. The results have implications for tobacco control policies and interventions.

Key Points:

* The study uses data from Waves 1 and 2 of the PaTh Study, which includes a nationally representative sample of US adults.
* The analysis focuses on dual users of cigarettes and e-cigarettes and investigates the factors associated with using e-cigarettes to aid in quitting smoking.
* The results show that dual users who used e-cigarettes to aid in quitting smoking had higher odds of making a quit attempt and achieving abstinence compared to those who did not use e-cigarettes.
* The study also finds that certain factors, such as being younger, being male, and having higher nicotine dependence, are associated with using e-cigarettes to aid in quitting smoking.
* The results suggest that e-cigarettes may be a useful tool for smoking cessation among dual users of cigarettes and e-cigarettes.
* however, the study also notes that more research is needed to determine the long-term effects of e-cigarette use on smoking cessation and to understand the potential risks and benefits of e-cigarette use.

Main Message:
The study highlights the potential of e-cigarettes as a tool for smoking cessation among dual users of cigarettes and e-cigarettes. The results suggest that e-cigarettes may be particularly helpful for younger male dual users with higher nicotine dependence. however, the study also emphasizes the need for more research to fully understand the risks and benefits of e-cigarette use for smoking cessation. Overall, the findings suggest that e-cigarettes could be a promising tool for reducing cigarette use and improving public health, but that further research is needed to inform tobacco control policies and interventions.

Lee Sh, han Dh, Seo DC. Toward a better understanding of adult dual use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes based on use intensity and reasons for dual use. addictive behaviors. 2023;137:107517. doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2022.107517