Addictive Potential of e-Cigarettes as Reported in e-Cigarette Online Forums: Netnographic Analysis of Subjective Experiences

• Main Authors: Daria Szafran (Author), Tatiana Görig (Author), Sabine Vollstädt-Klein (Author), Nadja Grundinger (Author), Ute Mons (Author), Valerie Lohner (Author), Sven Schneider (Author), Marike Andreas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundWhile e-cigarettes usually contain nicotine, their addictive potential is not yet fully understood. We hypothesized that if e-cigarettes are addictive, users will experience typical symptoms of addiction. ObjectiveThe aim of our study was to investigate whether and how e-cigarette users re...