Changes in use of cigarettes and non-cigarette alternative products among college students

摘要: Abstract Introduction The present study examined change in use of various smoked and smokeless non-cigarette alternative products a sample college students, stratified by current, or past 30-day, cigarette smoking status. Methods Participants were 698 students from seven four-year colleges Texas. completed two waves online surveys regarding tobacco use, knowledge, attitudes, with 14 months between each wave. Results most prevalent used the entire at Wave 1 cigarettes, followed hookah, cigars/cigarillos/little cigars, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). At 2, prevalence e-cigarette surpassed cigars. Snus chew/snuff/dip relatively uncommon both waves. Examination indicated that increased across time among current smokers smokers. Prevalence doubled 14-month period to 25% tripled 3% Hookah also time, but only smokers, whereas it decreased Use all other alternatives remained unchanged time. Logistic regression analysis was examine socio-demographic predictors 2 product not gender, age, race/ethnicity, significantly associated use. Conclusions Findings underscore need track changes call for additional research examining factors contributing