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The Age Of E-Cigarette Initiation And Association With Frequency Of Use And Risk Of Combustible Tobacco Cigarette Smoking Initiation, Andy Hu Apr 2022

The Age Of E-Cigarette Initiation And Association With Frequency Of Use And Risk Of Combustible Tobacco Cigarette Smoking Initiation, Andy Hu

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Background - Studies have shown that electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) are unsafe for consumption. However, the prevalence of e-cigarette use among adolescents and young adults continues to increase, which is being addressed by research. Little attention has been paid to the effects of earlier age of ENDS initiation.

Purpose - This paper examined published research studies on the topic of the age of initiation of e-cigarette use in relation to 1) frequency of e-cigarette use and 2) risk of combustible tobacco cigarette smoking initiation. This research tested the hypothesis that an earlier age of e-cigarette initiation was associated with …