VAPING

This study created and tested a counseling program to help hospitalized teens and young adults quit vaping and smoking. Researchers worked with 144 participants aged 14-21 who used e-cigarettes, providing support during their hospital stay and checking results three months later.…

This small pilot study tested a new way to help teens and young adults quit vaping. Researchers created private Instagram groups where participants received messages from a counselor and support from peer mentors who had already quit. The goal was to see if this social media appr…

This study tested a new mobile app called Vaper-to-Vaper (V2V) designed to help high school students quit using e-cigarettes. The program used peer texting, coaching, and game-like features to teach teens strategies to manage cravings and quit vaping. Researchers worked with 71 s…

This study tested whether a medication called cytisinicline could help adults quit using nicotine e-cigarettes. 160 daily vapers were randomly assigned to receive either the real drug or a placebo pill for 12 weeks, along with behavioral support. The main goal was to see if the m…

This study tested whether social media messages specifically designed for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) youth could prevent them from starting to vape. Researchers worked with over 1,100 teens and young adults to create and test these message…

This study tested a virtual reality video game designed to prevent middle school students from starting to vape nicotine or marijuana. The game, called 'Invite Only VR,' also teaches healthy ways to manage emotions. Researchers from Yale University measured whether students liked…

This study aimed to discover which types of anti-vaping public health messages work best for young adults. Researchers tested messages from different sources (experts vs. peers) and in different formats (one-sided vs. two-sided arguments) with 848 young adults aged 18-24. The goa…

This study aimed to understand how social media influencers affect teenagers' views on e-cigarettes. Researchers showed 700 California teens aged 14-17 different short videos of influencers promoting vaping, some with fitness themes. They then measured how the teens perceived the…

This study aimed to understand if vaping causes early lung changes in teens and if seeing those changes on an ultrasound could help them quit. Researchers performed lung ultrasounds on 90 adolescents who vape and asked them questions about their habits. The goal was to gather new…

This study aimed to understand how the body absorbs nicotine from JUUL e-cigarettes compared to regular cigarettes. Researchers measured nicotine levels, heart rate, blood pressure, and cravings in 17 adults who both smoke and vape. The goal was to gather data on the differences …