ENDS advertising expenditures in English language media in the USA, 2015-2020.
Kevin WeldingKristy L MarynakSarah TriggerDannielle KelleyLena JewlerRyan David KennedyPublished in: Tobacco control (2022)
Overall ad expenditures were relatively stable from 2015 to mid-2018 when large expenditures by JUUL and subsequent expenditures by BAT and Imperial Tobacco led to expenditure highs in 2019. E-cigarette and vaping-associated lung injury (EVALI), the JUUL self-imposed ad suspension and COVID-19 likely all played a role in advertising lows in 2020. The absence of popular Puff Bar brand ads from the traditional media channels studied highlights the importance of monitoring direct and indirect advertising on newer media channels like social media.