Does Brand Choice Matter: Associations Between Usual E-Cigarette Brands and E-Cigarette Use Patterns Among U.S. Youth, 2021.
Julia Cen Chen-SankeyMaryam ElhabashyKevin R J SchrothPublished in: Health promotion practice (2023)
Puff products, which are likely to be used infrequently and with fruit flavors, were the most endorsed usual brand by youth users. Vuse and Smok brand users demonstrated problematic use patterns, including high-frequency use of nicotine and reduced willingness to quit. The high prevalence of using flavors, especially banned flavors (e.g., mint for JUUL products), suggests the need for tightened restrictions on youth's access to flavored e-cigarettes.