Effects of electronic cigarette e-liquid flavouring on cigarette craving

Autor: Jasmine N. Khouja, Maddy L. Dyer, Abigail Jackson, Martin Dockrell, Angela S. Attwood, Marcus R. Munafò, Michelle Havill
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Dyer, M, Khouja, J N, Jackson, A, Havill, M, Dockrell, M, Munafo, M R & Attwood, A S 2021, ' Effects of Electronic Cigarette E-Liquid Flavouring on Cigarette Craving ', Tobacco Control . https://doi.org/10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2021-056769
DOI: 10.17605/osf.io/kw7pt
Popis: BackgroundE-liquid flavour restrictions may discourage electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) uptake among youth. However, possible unintended consequences may include reduced appeal and effectiveness of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation. Non-tobacco flavours appear to be important for smoking cessation, but how and why are currently unclear.MethodsWe conducted an experimental study in a UK sample of adult daily smokers using an independent groups design (N=84). Participants were randomised to use an e-cigarette with nicotine-containing fruit/sweet-flavoured e-liquid (blackcurrant, strawberry, vanilla, caramel) or unflavoured e-liquid for 1 week. The primary outcomes were average, peak and cue-elicited cigarette craving (the latter was assessed using a cue exposure task). The secondary outcomes were smoking lapse occurrence, enjoyment of the e-cigarette, ease of transitioning from smoking to using an e-cigarette, intentions to continue using an e-cigarette, intentions and motivation to quit smoking, return to smoking, and continuation of e-cigarette use.ResultsE-liquid flavouring did not appear to have an effect on average cigarette craving (b0.18, 95% CI −0.44 to 0.79, p=0.57), peak cigarette craving (b−0.12, 95% CI −0.59 to 0.35, p=0.62) or cue-elicited cigarette craving (b−0.21, 95% CI −3.86 to 3.43, p=0.91). We did not find evidence of a difference in secondary outcomes.ConclusionsWe did not find evidence to suggest that nicotine-containing fruit/sweet-flavoured and unflavoured e-liquids have different effects on cigarette cravings after 1 week of use. Further research is needed to establish if differences emerge over longer periods of exposure and extend to smoking cessation outcomes.
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