Measuring cigar use in adolescents: Inclusion of a brand-specific item

Terchek, Joshua J.; Larkin, Elizabeth; Male, Margaret; Frank, Scott

doi:10.1093/ntr/ntp074

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“…Brand information was included for little cigars, cigarillos, and bidis; e-cigarettes; dip and snuff; chewing tobacco; snus; and dissolvables, because previous research has shown that it increases validity of estimates. 38,39 Once a respondent endorsed ever using a tobacco product, they were labeled as an ever user of that product at all subsequent waves. For simplicity, ever use will be referred to as "use" from this point forward.…”

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The Next Generation of Users: Prevalence and Longitudinal Patterns of Tobacco Use Among US Young Adults

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Objectives. We monitored the prevalence and patterns of use of the array of tobacco products available to young adults, who are at risk for initiation and progression to established tobacco use. Methods. We used data from waves 1 to 3 of GfK’s KnowledgePanel (2011–2012), a nationally representative cohort of young adults aged 18 to 34 years (n = 2144). We examined prevalence and patterns of tobacco product use over time, associated demographics, and state-level tobacco policy. We used multivariable logistic regression to determine predictors of initiation of cigarettes as well as noncombustible and other combustible products. Results. The prevalence of ever tobacco use rose from 57.28% at wave 1 to 67.43% at wave 3. Use of multiple products was the most common pattern (66.39% of tobacco users by wave 3). Predictors of initiation differed by product type and included age, race/ethnicity, policy, and use of other tobacco products. Conclusions. Tobacco use is high among young adults and many are using multiple products. Efforts to implement policy and educate young adults about the risks associated with new and emerging products are critical to prevent increased initiation of tobacco use.

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The Next Generation of Users: Prevalence and Longitudinal Patterns of Tobacco Use Among US Young Adults

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“…For current use of a product, participants were asked the following: "Which of the following products have you used in the past 30 days (select all that apply)." Following established methods to increase validity of reporting (Terchek, Larkin, Male, & Frank, 2009;Trapl et al, 2011), examples of usual brands of LCCs (i.e., Black and Milds, Swisher Sweets, and Phillies) and e-cigarettes (blu, NJOY) were included in the question to further assist with the query.…”

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The association between alcohol, marijuana use, and new and emerging tobacco products in a young adult population

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Richardson

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“…youth (Connoly & Alpert, 2008;Page & Evans, 2004;Singer et al, 2007;Terchek, Larkin, Male, & Frank, 2009). The FSPTCA does not give the FDA authority to regulate cigar marketing.…”

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Ad lib Smoking of Black & Mild Cigarillos and Cigarettes

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Potts³

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Nicotine & Tobacco Research

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Introduction: Over the past 20 years, there has been a tripling in the consumption of small cigars and cigarillos, with further increases expected because cigar products are not subject to Food and Drug Administration regulations. Acute toxin exposure from cigar smoking is difficult to assess because unlike cigarettes, cigars vary widely in size, design, composition, and in the smoking behavior of their consumers. For example, a recent practice among urban youth is to remove the paper liner (i.e., "freaking") of a small cigar in the belief that it is this paper liner that leads to addiction and cancer. Methods:We examined acute exposure (CO and nicotine boosts) and puffing behavior in 12 participants (10 men) who smoked (ad lib) their usual conventional cigarette, a Black & Mild cigar (B&M) and a B&M without the paper liner (i.e., "freaked" [B&Mf]).Results: All products (cigarettes, B&M, and B&Mf) significantly increased heart rate and CO with a trend for plasma nicotine. Nicotine boost was significantly higher after cigarette smoking than both B&M and B&Mf, while CO boost was significantly greater after B&M and B&Mf than cigarettes. The CO boost after B&M was larger than after B&Mf. Conclusions:These findings suggest that small cigar smoking is associated with smoke inhalation that leads to significant exposure to nicotine, CO, and presumably other components of tobacco smoke and that removing the inner liner does not substantially reduce toxin exposure.

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Measuring cigar use in adolescents: Inclusion of a brand-specific item

Abstract: Results suggest that the current national survey item may not adequately measure cigar use. Accordingly, prevalence of cigar use among adolescents may be greatly underestimated, especially among Black youth.

Cited by 50 publications

References 11 publications

The Next Generation of Users: Prevalence and Longitudinal Patterns of Tobacco Use Among US Young Adults

The Next Generation of Users: Prevalence and Longitudinal Patterns of Tobacco Use Among US Young Adults

The association between alcohol, marijuana use, and new and emerging tobacco products in a young adult population

Ad lib Smoking of Black & Mild Cigarillos and Cigarettes

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