E-cigarettes may serve as a gateway to conventional cigarettes and other addictive drugs
Abstract Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are devices that allow the user to inhale nicotine in a vapor, and are primarily marketed…
conventional cigarettes
Development of a Conversational Agent for Individuals Ambivalent About Quitting Smoking: Protocol for a Proof-of-Concept Study
Abstract Background: Cigarette smoking is the leading preventable cause of disease and death in the United States. Despite the availability…
Cigarette, e-cigarette and waterpipe cognitions and use among university students in Guangzhou, China
Abstract INTRODUCTION: There is currently little research on polytobacco use in China. The present study examined cognitions that predicted the…
PaLS Study: Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Usage among Polish University Students in the Context of Stress Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic and imposed restrictions were strong stress factors for young people, especially students. Increased alcohol consumption, smoking…
Type of e-liquid vaped, poly-nicotine use and nicotine dependence symptoms in young adult e-cigarette users: a descriptive study
Abstract Background: Data are lacking on type of e-liquid vaped among e-cigarette users. Further, few studies assess all sources of…
Sex and Polytobacco Use among Spanish and Turkish University Students
Abstract Polytobacco use has become increasingly popular among young adults, particularly males, and can be defined as the concurrent use…
Are IQ and educational outcomes in teenagers related to their cannabis use? A prospective cohort study
Abstract There is much debate about the impact of adolescent cannabis use on intellectual and educational outcomes. We investigated associations…
Prevalence and factors determining psychoactive substance (PAS) use among Hawassa University (HU) undergraduate students, Hawassa Ethiopia
Abstract Background: Use of psychoactive substances (PAS) early in school age implies drug dependence in later life. Although no studies…