Digital ads take on vaping: can a scroll change a habit?
NCT ID NCT04867668
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether anti-vaping and anti-smoking ads on social media can prevent tobacco use in young adults ages 18-24. Researchers randomly assigned 2,800 participants to see different amounts of digital ads and measured their vaping and smoking habits over 30 days. The goal is to find out if online campaigns can effectively discourage tobacco use in this age group.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Anti-vaping and anti-smoking digital advertising
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that social media ads are an effective way to prevent young adults from starting to vape or smoke.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study, but results may not apply to all young adults since participants were from a specific online panel. The effect may also depend on how much ad exposure people actually get.
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The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20052, United States