E-cigarette use behaviors and device characteristics of daily exclusive e-cigarette users in Maryland: Implications for product toxicity.

Introduction:
This text provides an analysis of a research paper titled "Tobacco Induced Diseases 1E-cigarette use behaviors and device characteristics of daily exclusive e-cigarette users in Maryland: Implications for product toxicity" by aherrera et al. (2020). The paper examines the behaviors and device characteristics of daily exclusive e-cigarette users in Maryland and its implications for product toxicity.

Key Points:

* The study describes daily e-cigarette user characteristics and assesses the association between user behaviors and demographics.
* From 2015-2017, 100 daily exclusive e-cigarette users and 50 non-users were recruited in Maryland, USa.
* Sociodemographic characteristics, health status, e-cigarette/tobacco use behaviors, device characteristics, and reasons for e-cigarette use were collected by interview.
* Most daily exclusive e-cigarette users were men, White, former smokers, used MODs/tanks, and vaped on average 365 puffs/day.
* a third of users first vaped within 5 minutes of waking in the morning, and 56% vaped throughout the day.
* E-liquid consumption ranged from 5-240 mL/week, with nicotine concentration 0-24 mg/mL.
* E-cigarette users were more likely to report wheezing/whistling and hypertension than controls, although the finding was not statistically significant after adjustment.
* Less than half planned to quit vaping.

Main Message:
The study highlights the potential health risks associated with daily e-cigarette use, particularly among users who do not plan to quit. The high usage and consumption of e-liquid among daily users may increase their exposure to toxic compounds. The study also emphasizes the need for further research to characterize the long-term health effects of daily e-cigarette use. Regulatory measures should also be implemented to mitigate the health risks associated with e-cigarette use, particularly among vulnerable populations.

aherrera a, aravindakshan a, Jarmul S, et al. E-cigarette use behaviors and device characteristics of daily exclusive e-cigarette users in Maryland: Implications for product toxicity. Tobacco induced diseases. 2020;18:93. doi:10.18332/tid/128319