Young adult E-Cigarette and Combustible Tobacco Users attitudes, Substance Use Behaviors, Mental health, and Neurocognitive Performance.

Introduction:
This text summarizes a research study examining the attitudes, substance use behaviors, mental health, and neurocognitive performance of young adult e-cigarette and combustible tobacco users. The study compares three groups: combustible NTP users, e-cigarette users, and NTP naïve participants. The study aims to understand the unique characteristics related to NTP product use and inform intervention and prevention development.

Key points:

* The study included 203 participants aged 16-22, divided into three groups based on their NTP use in the past six months.
* The combustible NTP users reported more favorable attitudes toward combustible cigarette and e-cigarette use, with taste as the primary reason for e-cigarette use.
* The combustible NTP users reported more nicotine dependence and craving, and used more alcohol, e-cigarettes, cannabis, and NTP overall compared to the other groups.
* The combustible and e-cigarette users reported higher depression and stress symptoms, with male combustible users reporting more depression symptoms than other same-gender groups.
* There were no significant differences in neurocognitive performance among the three groups.
* Cannabis use was associated with inaccurate emotional Stroop responses.
* The study suggests that young adult combustible users are likely qualitatively different from non-combustible users.

Main message:
The study highlights the unique characteristics related to NTP product use and the potential impact on mental health and neurocognitive performance. The findings suggest that young adult combustible users may require different intervention and prevention strategies than non-combustible users. Further research is needed to fully understand the long-term effects of NTP use on mental health and neurocognitive performance.

Wade NE, Courtney KE, Doran N, et al. Young adult E-Cigarette and Combustible Tobacco Users attitudes, Substance Use Behaviors, Mental health, and Neurocognitive Performance. Brain sciences. 2022;12(7). doi:10.3390/brainsci12070889