VAPING

This study tested whether anti-vaping social media messages designed specifically for sexual and gender minority (SGM) teens could prevent them from starting to vape. Over 1,100 SGM youth aged 13-20 who had not vaped recently received either tailored or generic messages. The goal…

This study tested a virtual reality videogame called Invite Only VR to help prevent e-cigarette and cannabis vaping in middle school students. Researchers worked with 62 students in 6th to 8th grade across three Connecticut schools. The game teaches healthy coping skills and emot…

This study tested a mobile program called Vaper-to-Vaper (V2V) that uses peer texting and coaching to help high school students quit vaping. 71 teens in grades 9-12 who used e-cigarettes in the past week took part. The goal was to see if the program could help them manage craving…

This study tested whether adding peer mentors to a social media program helps teens and young adults quit vaping. 27 participants in California used a private Instagram group with mentors who had already quit. The study measured how many people stayed engaged and completed a 5-we…

This study tested a medication called cytisinicline to see if it helps adults stop vaping. 160 people who vape daily took either the drug or a placebo for 12 weeks. The main goal was to see if more people could quit vaping by the end of treatment, confirmed by saliva tests.

This study tested a program to help teens and young adults (ages 14-21) who vape or smoke to quit. The program was offered to 144 participants while they were in the hospital. Researchers checked if participants had stopped using tobacco or e-cigarettes 30 days after the program,…

This study looked at how social media influencers affect what teenagers think about e-cigarettes. About 700 teens from California watched videos of influencers promoting vaping, then answered questions about how harmful they think vaping is, how appealing it seems, and whether th…

This study looked at lung ultrasound images in 90 teens who vape and those who don't, to see if vaping causes early lung changes. Researchers also tested whether showing teens their own lung images could motivate them to quit or change their vaping habits. The goal is to find a n…

This study looked at how young adults (ages 18-24) respond to e-cigarette education messages based on who delivers them (expert vs. peer) and how they are presented (one-sided vs. two-sided). 848 participants who either vape or are at risk of starting rated the messages for accep…

This study looked at how nicotine enters the body when people use JUUL e-cigarettes compared to smoking regular tobacco cigarettes. Seventeen healthy adults took part, and researchers measured nicotine levels and heart rate after each product. The goal was to understand the diffe…