Citation

Rosenthal SR, Wensley IA, Noel JK. R. I. Med. J. (2013) 2022; 105(2): 38-42.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Rhode Island Medical Society)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

35211709

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: There is limited data available specific to young adult tobacco use in Rhode Island. This study examines whether young adult cigarette and e-cigarette use varies by sociodemographics, mental health, and use of other substances.
METHODS: This cross-sectional web-based survey was administered during the COVID-19 pandemic, from May to October 2020.
RESULTS: A total of 12.9% of young adults reported current cigarette or e-cigarette use. Young adults who currently used cigarettes or e-cigarettes were more likely to be white, non-Hispanic, younger, and have depressive symptoms, a depression diagnosis, suicide ideation, engage in harmful drinking, alcohol dependence, current marijuana use, and frequent marijuana use.
CONCLUSIONS: To address the needs of disproportionately affected young adults, steps must be taken to integrate comprehensive, barrier-free, widely promoted coverage of tobacco cessation treatment in all behavioral healthcare settings.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Cross-Sectional Studies; COVID-19; Young Adult; Delivery of Health Care; tobacco; young adults; SARS-CoV-2; Pandemics; behavioral health; Tobacco Use; Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems; Rhode Island; Tobacco Products