Changes in Dependence as Smokers Switch from Cigarettes to Juul in Two Nicotine Concentrations

Objectives: In this study, we assessed changes in dependence as smokers transitioned from cigarette smoking to exclusive use of the JUUL System ("JUUL"), contrasting users of 5.0% versus 3.0% nicotine concentration pods. Methods: Overall, 5246 adult (age ≥ 21) established smokers (> 100 cigarettes lifetime) who purchased a JUUL device completed online surveys at baseline, when smoking, and one and 3 months later; 1758 reported no past-30-day smoking ('switching') at one or both timepoints. Analyses compared dependence on cigarettes (at baseline) and JUUL (at follow-up), as assessed by the 4-item PROMIS scale (Range: 0-4). Results: Switching increased from Month 1 (18.3%) to Month 3 (28.6%); switchers at one month (Difference = 0.23) and 3 months (0.24) showed lower mean baseline cigarette dependence. Dependence decreased significantly (p s s > .43). Dependence on JUUL did not change significantly from Month 1 to Month 3. Conclusions: Dependence decreased as smokers transitioned from smoking to exclusive use of JUUL, similarly for users of both nicotine concentrations. Smokers who switch to JUUL may reduce their nicotine dependence

Electronic cigarette · Nicotine · Nicotine dependence · Pathology · Sociology · Demography · Medicine · Psychology · Smoking Behavior and Cessation · Internal Medicine

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