VAPE Study

There is increasing concern over the use of e-cigarettes, also knowing as vaping, among Canadian young adults. The most recent reports indicate that young adults aged 20-24 represent one of the largest groups of e-cigarette users in Canada. Vaping may have dire and long-term consequences on the health and quality of life of young adults in Canada. In particular, because of the high concentrations of nicotine in many of the popular e-cigarette brands, the risk for nicotine addiction among this age group is high.

Currently there is good evidence that vaping alone causes lung and immune function damage. Motivation for quitting vaping is difficult to improve, but some smoking literature shows that giving people feedback on their personalized health can improve motivation.

In this study we will ask participants to stop vaping for 72 hours and we will measure their lung and immune function as well as their motivation for quitting vaping before and after. At the end of the 72 hours we will show participants their personal results of lung function and see if that affects their motivation for quitting vaping. We hope that this study will inform the design of a randomized controlled trial for vaping cessation because evidence is needed for clinical guidelines to help with this challenge.