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Background: Many modern e-cigarette brands contain equivalent or higher nicotine levels than traditional cigarettes.
Objective: To examine differences in four nicotine dependence indicators (i.e., use within 30minutes of waking, cravings, needing to use, and frequent use) among adolescents (aged 12-17 years) with past 30-day (P30D) exclusive use of e-cigarettes, cigarettes, or dual use of both.
Methods: Data were from Wave 5 (2018-2019) of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) study (n=1060; N=2053,659). Multivariable logistic regression was performed to determine differences in indicators by P30D e-cigarette and cigarette use behavior (exclusive vs. dual use) and brand (e-cigarette use: JUUL vs. non-JUUL vs. Unknown).
Results: The odds of frequent use among adolescents with JUUL (AOR: 2.11; 95% CI=1.02-4.37) and non-JUUL (AOR: 2.12; 95% CI=0.95-4.77) use were similar and paralleled that for dual use (AOR: 3.50; 95% CI=1.46-8.43) but were stronger (JUUL only) than exclusive cigarette use. The odds of using within 30minutes of waking for adolescents with JUUL (AOR: 2.23; 95% CI=0.80-6.25) and non-JUUL (AOR:1.42; 95% CI=0.47-4.32) use were similar and paralleled that for both dual (AOR=3.00; 95% CI=1.01-8.88) and exclusive cigarette use. For adolescents who used unknown brands, the odds of all indicators paralleled exclusive cigarette use but were lower than JUUL, non-JUUL, and dual use.
Conclusion: Compared to exclusive cigarette use, symptoms of nicotine dependence are similar for adolescents with exclusive e-cigarette use, irrespective of brand. Symptoms of nicotine dependence for JUUL and non-JUUL use parallel dual use. Tobacco regulation should consider these findings when assessing the abuse liability of e-cigarettes.
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