Erik M Augustson

Biographic Data

ID6081873
NAMEErik M Augustson
GIVEN NAMESErik M
FAMILY NAMEAugustson
SIGNATUREAUGUSTSON E M
AFFILIATIONSSenior Director, Behavioral Affairs, Juul Labs Inc, Washington, DC, United States
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS9
TOTAL CITATIONS2
WORKS AS AUTHOR9
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2008
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2021
H-INDEX1

  • Introduction to the Special Issue on Juul Use

    Open AccessSaul Shiffman, Erik Augustson et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Health Behavior2021

    This special issue addresses key topics relating to the public health impact of the use of electronic nicotine delivery devices (ENDS), particularly JUUL-brand ENDS. Smokers smoke for nicotine, but are harmed by the byproducts of combustion. ENDS can play a role in tobacco harm reduction offering a noncombustible alternative source of nicotine for adult smokers who would otherwise continue smoking. Papers presented here estimate the prevalence of…

  • The Adult Juul Switching and Smoking Trajectories (ADJUSST) Study

    Open AccessSaul Shiffman, Mark A Sembower et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Health Behavior2021

    Objectives: The Adult JUUL System User Switching and Smoking Trajectories (ADJUSST) study assessed the smoking and JUUL use trajectories of adults who purchased JUUL. In this paper, we describe study methods, characterize the sample, and assesses potential for bias due to loss to follow-up. Methods: We entered 55,414 US adults (≥ age 21) who purchased a JUUL Starter Kit for the first time (online or at retail) in 2018 into a naturalistic, longitu…

  • Dual Use of Cigarettes and Juul

    Open AccessArielle S Selya, Arielle Selya et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Health Behavior2021

    Objectives: Many smokers who start using ENDS engage in dual use of cigarettes and ENDS. This paper examines time trends in dual use after a JUUL Starter Kit purchase, and changes in cigarette consumption among those remaining dual users. Methods: In the ADJUSST study, a cohort of adult smokers who purchased a JUUL Starter Kit were followed naturalistically 6 times over 12 months. Trends in dual use and reported complete switching away from cigar…

  • Switching away from Cigarettes across 12 Months among Adult Smokers Purchasing the Juul System

    Open AccessNicholas I Goldenson, Saul Shiffman et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Health Behavior2021

    Objectives: In this study, we assessed complete switching away from cigarette smoking among adult smokers who purchased a JUUL Starter Kit (JSK). Methods: Adult (age ≥ 21) established smokers (smoked ≥ 100 lifetime cigarettes) who purchased a JSK in 2018 were invited to complete online surveys 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after initial JSK purchase. Point prevalence of switching (no past 30-day smoking) was assessed at each follow-up. Repeated mea…

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

    Open AccessSaul Shiffman, Nicholas I Goldenson et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Health Behavior2021

    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 smok…

  • Cigarette Smoking Trajectories in Adult Former Smokers Using the Juul System

    Open AccessGem M Le, Nathan M Holt et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Health Behavior2021

    Objective: In this study, we assessed cigarette smoking over 12 months among adult former smokers who newly purchased a JUUL Starter Kit (JSK). Methods: Prevalence of past 30-day smoking and factors associated with smoking were assessed among adult (age ≥ 21) former established smokers, stratified as recent (quitting ≤ 12 months) and long-term quitters (> 12 months), who purchased a JSK and completed ≥ 1 of 6 follow-up assessments (N = 4786). Res…

  • Lifetime Depression, Other Mental Illness, and Smoking Cessation

    Amanda L Huffman, Julie Bromberg et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Health Behavior2018

    Objectives In this study, we attempt to elucidate the relationship between lifetime mental illness (LMI), particularly a depression diagnosis, and smoking cessation. Methods Data were drawn from a previous study and include LMI, demographics, mood, and smoking cessation outcomes. We evaluated the relationship between multiple LMIs and smoking cessation at 7 months post-intervention, and depression in combination with another LMI. Results At 7 mon…

  • YouTube as a source of quitting smoking information

    Cathy L Backinger, Alison M Pilsner et al.ARTICLETobacco Control2010

    Results highlight the need to develop and upload videos containing EBPs both to increase the overall proportion of EBP videos in all categories, particularly in 'quit smoking' and 'stop smoking.' Research is needed to study whether YouTube videos influence knowledge, attitudes and behaviours regarding quitting smoking

  • Predictors of Sustained Smoking Cessation

    Erik Augustson, Erik M Augustson et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Public Health2008Cited by: 2References: 33

    Objectives. Because US smoking rates have not declined during the past decade, there is a renewed need to identify factors associated with smoking cessation. Using a nested case–control design, we explored the association between ability to sustain cessation over an extended period and demographic, smoking, medical, and behavioral variables. Methods. We selected a sample of 1379 sustained quitters (abstinent from smoking for at least 40 months) a…