Electronic cigarette use in Greece: an analysis of a representative population sample in Attica prefecture

Farsalinos, Konstantinos; Siakas, Georgios; Poulas, Konstantinos; Voudris, Vassilis; Merakou, Kyriakoula; Barbouni, Anastasia

doi:10.1186/s12954-018-0229-7

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“…To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to examine the characteristics of vapers in India. Participants were mostly smokers and SLT users, in agreement with other studies of adult populations showing that ecigarette use is predominantly observed among current or former smokers [22,26,27]. The main results of this survey indicate that e-cigarettes could potentially be an effective partial or complete substitute for tobacco use for some smokers and SLT users in India.…”

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Patterns of tobacco and e-cigarette use status in India: a cross-sectional survey of 3000 vapers in eight Indian cities

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Background: Tobacco smoking is one of the biggest and avoidable public health threats in the world, especially in low-and middle-income countries. India represents a highly complex public health environment due to the large number of smokers and complexities arising from tobacco use in different forms, including a variety of smokeless tobacco (SLT) products. Electronic cigarettes, an alternative nicotine delivery system with significantly less harmful emissions than smoke, could be an option for those who are unable to achieve smoking abstinence using other available means. This study, which we believe is the first of this kind in India, was conducted to obtain data on the characteristics and tobacco use profile of e-cigarette users (vapers) in India. Methods: An interview-based survey was performed in the 8 largest metropolitan cities in India using a convenience sampling approach involving a total of 3000 subjects. Inclusion criteria were being a current ecigarette user and aged 18 years or more. Interviewers were asked to continue recruitment until a total sample of 375 was reached in each target city. Results: A total of 3000 vapers (81.4% males and 18.6% females, median age 29 years) participated to the study. The majority (80%) were first exposed to nicotine via tobacco smoking, SLT use, or both. Most of the subjects (79%) believed that e-cigarettes were less harmful than smoking. The vast majority of smokers (71.3%) reported smoking cessation (30.0%) or reduction in consumption (41.3%) with the help of e-cigarettes. Similar changes were observed in SLT users. Participants reported minimal side effects and some health benefits after e-cigarette use initiation. Conclusion: Indian vapers who participated to this study were predominantly smokers and SLT users before ecigarette use initiation, with the majority subsequently quitting or reducing tobacco use. Minimal side effects of ecigarette were experienced, while some health benefits were also reported.

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Patterns of tobacco and e-cigarette use status in India: a cross-sectional survey of 3000 vapers in eight Indian cities

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“…Adult vaping prevalence in selected western countries. Australia , Germany , Sweden , Finland , European Union , Canada , United States , France , New Zealand , Greece and Great Britain .…”

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Could vaping help lower smoking rates in Australia?

Mendelsohn

Hall

Borland

2020

Drug and Alcohol Review

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In this brief article, we review the evidence on whether easier access to vaping could help lower smoking rates in Australia. To make a convincing case for vaping the following conditions need to be met: that vaping assists in smoking cessation; that the prevalence of vaping is high enough to produce measurable effects at a population level; and that the decline in smoking prevalence is slower in countries where vaping is less common. The evidence suggests that these criteria are satisfied. [Mendelsohn C, Hall W, Borland R. Could vaping help lower smoking rates in Australia? Drug Alcohol Rev 2020;39:415-418]

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“…In the UK, an estimated 2.9 m smokers have quit smoking using e-cigarettes (Action on Smoking and Health ( ASH, 2017 )) and smoking cessation is the most commonly cited reason for use ( Office for National Statistics, 2016 ). E-cigarettes, therefore, have potential to aid smoking cessation and reduce smoking related disease and evidence suggests they are as, or more, effective than NRT ( Brown, Beard, Kotz, Michie, & West, 2014 ; McRobbie, Bullen, Hartmann-Boyce, & Hajek, 2012 ), though there is evidence from England and other EU countries that many smokers who use e-cigarettes also continue to smoke ( West, Beard, & Brown's, 2018 , Smoking Toolkit Study (STS); Farsalinos et al, 2018 ).…”

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Messages matter: The Tobacco Products Directive nicotine addiction health warning versus an alternative relative risk message on smokers' willingness to use and purchase an electronic cigarette

Cox

Frings

Ahmed

et al. 2018

Addictive Behaviors Reports

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IntroductionMany countries have now mandated warning labels on e-cigarette products. One example, the EU TPD health warning states, “This product contains nicotine which is a highly addictive substance. [It is not recommended for use by non-smokers]”. The impact of the EU TPD warning message on intentions to use, has not been explored within an EU population.AimsExamine the effect of i) the TPD e-cigarette health warning and ii) an alternative relative risk message, on smokers' willingness to use, likelihood of purchase, and intention to use as a quit aid.MethodsCross-sectional online study. Ninety-five smokers (55 males; 18–55 years old) were randomly allocated to one of three conditions and viewed ten individually presented e-cigarettes images with either no message, TPD message, or relative risk message. Participants rated i) willingness to use, and likelihood of: ii) purchase, iii) using in the next month, and iv) using in a quit attempt, before and after viewing the images.ResultsFor willingness to use and likelihood of purchase, ANCOVAs showed a significant main effect of Message Type (ps, <.05); ratings were lower in the TPD condition. Message type, however did not significantly change likelihood of using in the next month or using in a quit attempt.ConclusionsPreliminary findings suggest that the TPD e-cigarette health warning may reduce smokers' willingness to use and likelihood of purchasing an e-cigarette. Messages conveying reduced harm or indeed, no message at all, may be more effective in encouraging smokers to switch to these lower risk products.

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Electronic cigarette use in Greece: an analysis of a representative population sample in Attica prefecture

Cited by 15 publications

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Patterns of tobacco and e-cigarette use status in India: a cross-sectional survey of 3000 vapers in eight Indian cities

Patterns of tobacco and e-cigarette use status in India: a cross-sectional survey of 3000 vapers in eight Indian cities

Could vaping help lower smoking rates in Australia?

Messages matter: The Tobacco Products Directive nicotine addiction health warning versus an alternative relative risk message on smokers' willingness to use and purchase an electronic cigarette

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