Use, E-Cigarette

Greater e-cigarette accessibility and use appeared to be associated with lower rates of smoking among young people, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Addiction.

Inhaling fumes from household objects, or “chroming,” has become increasingly popular among minors on social media platforms like TikTok, according to our most popular adolescent medicine story in 2024.

Nearly half of adolescents who vape nicotine — and almost three-quarters of near-daily users — do so for relaxation, according to study findings published in Pediatrics.

BOSTON — The impact of e-cigarette use on eosinophil and basophil counts may depend on HIV serostatus, according to a study presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

E-cigarette use among middle and high school students in the United States dipped below 6% this year — the lowest level in a decade, according to federal data.

Cytisinicline was associated with a greater rate of nicotine-containing e-cigarette cessation compared with placebo during 12 weeks of treatment and up to 4 weeks posttreatment, according to results from the phase 2 ORCA-VI trial.

NEW YORK — FDA regulations and Instagram content policies designed to minimize youth exposure to content promoting electronic nicotine delivery systems are not well enforced, according to recent research.

BOSTON — Although recent evidence suggests that e-cigarettes may be an effective smoking cessation tool, further studies are needed to evaluate their efficacy and safety, according to an expert.

Most adolescents who use e-cigarettes have attempted to quit in the past year but usually without seeking outside help, according to study findings published in Pediatrics.