Pain is Associated with E-Cigarette Use and Dependence in Young Adults: Findings from Wave 7 (2022–2023) of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study
These findings suggest that moderate/severe pain may serve as a risk factor for e-cigarette use, dependence, and dual e-cigarette and other tobacco product use among young adults. Future prospective research is needed to clarify temporal precedence in the onset of moderate/severe pain and e-cigarette use among young adults. Clinical interventions focused on e-cigarette prevention and cessation among young adults with chronic pain may also be warranted.
Authors
- Joon Kyung Nam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5022-5801)
- Jessica M. Powers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5161-7540)
- Alexa G. Deyo
- Joseph W. Ditre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8914-6908)
- Grant H. Ripley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6800-0922)
- Victoria E. Carlin
Institutions
- University of Kansas (US)
- Syracuse University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-025-10396-5
- Primary Topic
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Northwestern University
- National Institutes of Health
- National Cancer Institute