Interest in quitting e-Cigarettes among adult e-Cigarette Users With and Without Cigarette Smoking history.

Introduction:
This text provides an analysis of a study examining interest in quitting e-cigarettes among adult users, with a focus on those with and without a history of cigarette smoking. The study's key points highlight the prevalence of interest in quitting, factors associated with quitting, and the significance of these findings in the context of tobacco control policies. Understanding these results is crucial for developing effective interventions and policies to reduce e-cigarette use and its potential health consequences.

Key Points:

* The study sample consisted of 30,191 adults, with 1,988 identified as established e-cigarette users (everyday or some days for more than 30 days).
* among e-cigarette users, 15.2% had made a past-year quit attempt, and 60.7% endorsed future plans to quit.
* Dual users, former smokers, and never smokers differed in rates of attempting to quit in the past 12 months and plans to quit in the future.
* Never smokers endorsed the highest rates of past quit attempts (20.9%), while former smokers represented the highest proportion of participants planning to quit (66.1%).
* although not statistically significant, former smokers rated higher interest in quitting compared to other groups (mean level of interest in quitting: 4.2 for former smokers vs. 3.8 for dual users and never smokers).
* Of those who tried to quit, no group differences were found regarding the number of quit attempts.
* The study emphasizes the need for interventions to help individuals quit vaping, regardless of their cigarette smoking status.

Main Message:
This study underscores the importance of understanding interest in quitting e-cigarettes among various user groups, particularly dual users and never smokers. The findings highlight the need for tailored interventions to help individuals quit vaping, taking into account their cigarette smoking history and perceived risks. as e-cigarette use continues to rise, regulatory measures and public health initiatives should prioritize evidence-based strategies to reduce e-cigarette use and its potential health impacts.

Palmer aM, Smith TT, Nahhas GJ, et al. Interest in quitting e-Cigarettes among adult e-Cigarette Users With and Without Cigarette Smoking history. JaMa network open. 2021;4(4):1. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.4146