Understanding Use of E-cigarettes for Smoking Cessation Among a Sample of U.S. Adults
Sharma A, Morean M, Krishnan-Sarin S, O’Malley S, Bold K. Understanding Use of E-cigarettes for Smoking Cessation Among a Sample of U.S. Adults. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2024, ntae251. PMID: 39475073, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntae251.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQuit smokingNicotine replacement treatmentSmoking cessation aidE-cigarettesSmoking cessationCessation aidsSmoking cigarettesCessation attemptsSample of US adultsMajority of participantsSmoking cessation attemptsE-cigarette useComponents of e-cigarettesTime of surveyCessation supportUS adultsRegular cigarette smokingSmoking abstinenceRelapse rateNicotine patchSmokingReplacement treatmentNicotine-freeCigarette smokingOnline surveyHow healthcare providers and the right information may play a critical role in quitting success among smokers interested in using e-cigarettes for quitting: Results from a survey of U.S adults
Sharma A, King J, Krishnan-Sarin S, O’Malley S, Morean M, Bold K. How healthcare providers and the right information may play a critical role in quitting success among smokers interested in using e-cigarettes for quitting: Results from a survey of U.S adults. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0303245. PMID: 38753868, PMCID: PMC11098412, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303245.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealthcare providersQuit smokingE-cigarettesBenefits of e-cigarettesPromote smoking cessationPotential public health benefitsGlobal public health priorityPublic health priorityReduce cigarette smokingIncrease quit ratesSmoking cessation attemptsCessation supportNicotine concentrationsHealth prioritySource of informationQuit ratesUS adultsU.S adultsSmoking cessationQuit successCessation attemptsHealthcareProvidersSmokingCigarette smokingDevelopment and Psychometric Evaluation of a Novel Measure of Nicotine E-cigarette Withdrawal for Use With Adolescents and Young Adults
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