E-cigarettes

Online E-Cigarette Vendors Follow Market Trends, Marketing Tactics Vary Widely

Online E-Cigarette Vendors Follow Market Trends, Marketing Tactics Vary Widely

A previous study revealed that the number of Internet E-cigarette Vendors (IEVs) increased more than threefold between 2013 and 2014. In 2013, the research team identified 980 IEVs, surging to 3,096 IEVs over the course of a year. The researchers also discovered roughly two-thirds of vendors were using ineffective age verification strategies – or none […]

Before Regulations, Online E-Cigarette Vendors Expanded Rapidly

Before Regulations, Online E-Cigarette Vendors Expanded Rapidly

A new study reveals more than 3,000 vendors in 2014; most show lax age-verification practices despite laws prohibiting sale to minors. As the popularity of electronic cigarettes (known as e-cigarettes and vape pens) soars, concern has grown over potential health and safety risks associated with these devices and the nicotine-rich fluids they contain. A number […]

Investigating E-Cigarette Packaging (And Finding It Lacking)
By August 12, 2016 Read More →

Investigating E-Cigarette Packaging (And Finding It Lacking)

As the electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) industry continues to grow, minors are using e-cigarettes at higher rates than they are using cigarettes. To date, minimal regulation of the production and marketing of these products has allowed companies to ship e-cigarettes to minors and promote unsupported claims. In this study, researchers ordered e-cigarettes from online vendors and […]

Reaction to Major FDA Regulatory Announcement

Reaction to Major FDA Regulatory Announcement

ITV study director Rebecca S. Williams, Ph.D., applauds the FDA’s decision to extend its authority over all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes.

Online E-liquid Vendors Fail to Prevent Sales to Minors
By April 14, 2016 Read More →

Online E-liquid Vendors Fail to Prevent Sales to Minors

Across the United States, online vendors of e-liquids – the nicotine-rich fluids that fuel electronic cigarettes – are failing to take proper precautions in preventing sales to minors, according to a study by the University of California, Irvine and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Researchers found that only four of 120 vendors […]

Search Queries Reflect Rising E-Cigarette Popularity
By March 16, 2016 Read More →

Search Queries Reflect Rising E-Cigarette Popularity

Electronic cigarettes, or “e-cigarettes,” have rapidly become more popular in recent years. In this study, researchers tracked Internet searches related to e-cigarettes and vaping to gain insights about the public’s perception and interest in electronic nicotine delivery systems. The study follows up on research published in 2011, which showed a substantial increase in search queries […]

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VapeCons: E-cigarette User Conventions
By October 8, 2015 Read More →

VapeCons: E-cigarette User Conventions

The growing popularity of e-cigarettes has given rise to VapeCons, or ‘vaping conventions,’ events at which e-cigarette users socialize, try new products, connect with vendors and get free samples. This study is the first to systematically describe vaping conventions to raise awareness of this practice and its potential public health implications.   Key Findings Google […]

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E-Cigarette Study Attracts National Attention

E-Cigarette Study Attracts National Attention

Since our study found underage minors can buy e-cigarettes online, a group of U.S. Senators have urged stronger tobacco and e-cigarette regulation. 

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Electronic Cigarette Sales to Minors via the Internet

Electronic Cigarette Sales to Minors via the Internet

A research study reveals underage minors can buy electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) online. What might this mean for e-cigarette regulation?

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Tracking the Rise in Popularity of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (Electronic Cigarettes) Using Search Query Surveillance

Tracking the Rise in Popularity of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (Electronic Cigarettes) Using Search Query Surveillance

Electronic nicotine delivery systems, also known as electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes, have become more popular in recent years. These battery-powered devices deliver nicotine or other substances via a vapor that is inhaled by the user. This 2011 study assesses the popularity of e-cigarettes, which are heavily marketed online, by tracking online search queries in the […]

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