Sociodemographic differences in beliefs in harm reduction tobacco products as cigarette cessation aids among United States adults in 2024: Results from the health information National Trends Survey (HINTS) 7
Juhan Lee, Deborah Jarmel, Andrea H Weinberger · 2026
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Juhan Lee and co-authors ask which Americans believe harm-reduction tobacco products can help smokers quit, in a 2026 study. E-cigarettes, nicotine pouches, and heated tobacco are marketed as safer routes away from cigarettes, but public belief in them is uneven. The team analyzed a national health information survey collected in 2024.
Belief tracked personal experience and social position. Current e-cigarette users were far more likely to endorse e-cigarettes as quit aids. Higher-income adults more often backed nicotine pouches, as did adults with depression or anxiety. Men more often endorsed heated tobacco products. These patterns matter for regulators and campaigns. Messages about switching land differently depending on who hears them. The groups most likely to believe may not be the smokers most in need of quitting support.
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| CREATOR | Juhan Lee, Deborah Jarmel, Andrea H Weinberger |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 32 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |