Seeing the forest for the trees: a commentary on 'real-world' e-cigarette use and readiness to stop smoking among adults who smoke.
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| Title: | Seeing the forest for the trees: a commentary on 'real-world' e-cigarette use and readiness to stop smoking among adults who smoke. |
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| Authors: | Carpenter, Matthew J (AUTHOR), Klemperer, Elias M. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | American Journal of Drug & Alcohol Abuse. 2025, Vol. 51 Issue 3, p273-275. 3p. |
| Subjects: | Tobacco products, Smoking, Smoking cessation, Electronic cigarettes, Harm reduction, Adolescent smoking |
| Abstract: | The article analyzes the role of e-cigarettes as a harm reduction strategy for adults who smoke (AWS), particularly focusing on their potential to facilitate smoking cessation among individuals with varying motivations to quit. Based on a two-year study of AWS who adopted e-cigarettes, the findings suggest that e-cigarettes can attract a broader population of smokers and may increase motivation to quit, even among those initially lacking desire to stop smoking. The authors highlight the importance of considering the implications of e-cigarette use in both clinical and regulatory contexts, while also acknowledging limitations such as low survey response rates and potential biases in the data. Overall, the article emphasizes the need for further research to understand the impact of e-cigarettes on smoking cessation and public health. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | The article analyzes the role of e-cigarettes as a harm reduction strategy for adults who smoke (AWS), particularly focusing on their potential to facilitate smoking cessation among individuals with varying motivations to quit. Based on a two-year study of AWS who adopted e-cigarettes, the findings suggest that e-cigarettes can attract a broader population of smokers and may increase motivation to quit, even among those initially lacking desire to stop smoking. The authors highlight the importance of considering the implications of e-cigarette use in both clinical and regulatory contexts, while also acknowledging limitations such as low survey response rates and potential biases in the data. Overall, the article emphasizes the need for further research to understand the impact of e-cigarettes on smoking cessation and public health. [Extracted from the article] |
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| ISSN: | 00952990 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/00952990.2025.2497798 |
