age differences in electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) usage motivations and behaviors, perceived health benefit, and intention to quit.

Introduction:
This text discusses a study examining age differences in electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) usage motivations and behaviors, perceived health benefits, and intention to quit in a large and diverse sample. The study aimed to determine the impact of key demographics, tobacco product use, and addiction levels on these measures.

Key Points:

* The study included 1,432 current ENDS users, aged 18-64, recruited online.
* Young adults (18-24 years old) were more likely to vape due to flavor attraction and friends' use, while older adults were more likely to use ENDS as an alternative to cigarettes or as a quitting device.
* Young adults used ENDS less frequently and perceived less health benefit of ENDS use compared to older adults.
* The youngest age group, especially those who had only used ENDS, had the lowest odds of likely quitting use of tobacco/nicotine products compared to other groups.
* The study controlled for sex, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, education level, income level, cigarette smoking status, and other tobacco product use.
* addiction levels had no significant impact on the associations of interest.
* The study supports the FDa consideration of a ban on flavors, restrictions on advertisement of ENDS products with flavors, lowering the amount of nicotine in ENDS products, public education with an age-difference focus, and regulations to impede ENDS promotion and prevent uptake by youth.

Main Message:
The study highlights significant age differences in ENDS usage motivations, behaviors, perceived health benefits, and intention to quit. Young adults are more attracted to flavors and less likely to perceive health benefits from ENDS use. The study supports the FDa's strategic priorities in regulating ENDS, particularly in preventing uptake by youth and minimizing potential health risks.

Vu ThT, hart JL, Groom a, et al. age differences in electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) usage motivations and behaviors, perceived health benefit, and intention to quit. addictive behaviors. 2019;98:106054. doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.106054