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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use has rapidly increased.
  • Understanding long-term behavior change in e-cigarette users is crucial for public health policy.
  • E-cigarettes are marketed for smoking cessation and relapse prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess behavior change over 12 months in users of e-cigarettes.
  • To evaluate the long-term impact of e-cigarette use on smoking relapse and cessation.

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal Internet survey was conducted from 2011 to 2013.
  • Participants were recruited from e-cigarette and smoking cessation websites.
  • E-cigarette and tobacco use were assessed at baseline, one month, and one year.

Main Results:

  • Most participants (72%) were former smokers, with 76% using e-cigarettes daily.
  • Daily e-cigarette use remained high, with 89% of baseline daily users still vaping daily after one year.
  • Among former smokers vaping daily, relapse to smoking was low (6% at one year).
  • Among dual users (current smokers vaping daily), 46% stopped smoking by one year, with reduced cigarette consumption.

Conclusions:

  • E-cigarettes appear to support sustained use among former smokers.
  • E-cigarettes may be effective tools for smoking cessation in current smokers.
  • Findings suggest e-cigarettes can aid in relapse prevention and cessation.