E-cigarette use in pregnancy in Australia: A cross-sectional survey of public antenatal clinic attendees.
Alice RiceMelanie KingslandEmma DohertyMilly LicataBelinda TullyJohn Henry WiggersLuke WolfendenMichelle FosterChristophe LecathelinaisJustine DalyPublished in: Drug and alcohol review (2024)
This study is the first to report on the prevalence of e-cigarette use amongst pregnant people in Australia. We found that a small proportion of pregnant people use e-cigarettes and that many are dual users or ex-smokers. E-cigarette use and rates of dual use in pregnancy in Australia appear lower than internationally, however they are similarly being used as a smoking-cessation aid by many. As regulatory environments relating to e-cigarette access change in Australia, large-scale studies are required to continue to monitor e-cigarette use and dual use in pregnancy.