Vaping patterns, nicotine dependence and reasons for vaping among American Indian dual users of cigarettes and electronic cigarettes.
Dorothy A RhoadesAshley L ComifordJustin D DvorakKai DingMichelle HopkinsPaul SpicerTheodore L WagenerMark P DoescherPublished in: BMC public health (2019)
Nearly 20% of dual users used ECs either without nicotine or without knowing if the product contained nicotine. The PSDI indicated greater dependence on smoking than vaping. Reasons for vaping were nearly equal between smoking reduction and enjoying flavors. Understanding patterns of dual use will inform future efforts to address nicotine dependence for AI communities with high prevalence of smoking.