A systematic review of predictors of vaping cessation among young people.

Introduction: Understanding the factors influencing vaping cessation among young people is crucial for targeted interventions. This review aimed to summarize the individual and environmental factors that predict vaping cessation related behaviours in the young population.

Methods: We systematically searched five databases for studies investigating predictors of vaping cessation behaviours among young people aged 10-35 years.

An overview of systematic reviews on predictors of smoking cessation among young people.

Understanding the factors that influence smoking cessation among young people is crucial for planning targeted cessation approaches. The objective of this review was to comprehensively summarize evidence for predictors of different smoking cessation related behaviors among young people from currently available systematic reviews. We searched six databases and reference lists of the included articles for studies published up to October 20, 2023.

Correlates of wanting to seek help for mental health and substance use concerns by sexual and gender minority young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: A machine learning analysis.

The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the mental health and substance use challenges among many people who are Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and intersex (2SLGBTQI+). We aimed to identify the important correlates and their effects on the predicted likelihood of wanting to seek help among 2SLGBTQI+ young adults for mental health or substance use concerns during the pandemic. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2020-2021 among 2SLGBTQI+ young adults aged 16-29 living in two Canadian provinces (Ontario and Quebec).

Smartphone Apps for Vaping Cessation: Quality Assessment and Content Analysis.

Background: As the prevalence of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use, or vaping, continues to grow, particularly among young people, so does the need for research and interventions to address vaping.

Objective: This study examines the quality of free vaping cessation apps, their contents and features, popularity among users, and adherence to evidence-based principles.

Methods: A systematic search of existing apps for vaping cessation was conducted in December 2020.

Machine Learning Applications in Mental Health and Substance Use Research Among the LGBTQ2S+ Population: Scoping Review.

Background: A high risk of mental health or substance addiction issues among sexual and gender minority populations may have more nuanced characteristics that may not be easily discovered by traditional statistical methods.

Objective: This review aims to identify literature studies that used machine learning (ML) to investigate mental health or substance use concerns among the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, and two-spirit (LGBTQ2S+) population and direct future research in this field.

Methods: The MEDLINE, Embase, PubMed, CINAHL Plus, PsycINFO, IEEE Xplore, and Summon databases were searched from November to December 2020.

Analysis of Wholesale Cigarette Sales in Canada After Menthol Cigarette Bans.

This economic evaluation uses wholesale cigarette sales data from manufacturers to compare cigarette sales before and after implementation of provincial and federal bans of menthol cigarettes in Canada.

Machine learning applications in tobacco research: a scoping review.

Objective: Identify and review the body of tobacco research literature that self-identified as using machine learning (ML) in the analysis.

Data Sources: MEDLINE, EMABSE, PubMed, CINAHL Plus, APA PsycINFO and IEEE Xplore databases were searched up to September 2020. Studies were restricted to peer-reviewed, English-language journal articles, dissertations and conference papers comprising an empirical analysis where ML was identified to be the method used to examine human experience of tobacco.

Are vaporizers a lower-risk alternative to smoking cannabis?

Cannabis use is associated with various adverse physical and mental health outcomes as well as increased risk of motor vehicle collision. Many organizations and the "Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines" have recommended to use cannabis vaporizers instead of smoking to reduce the associated health risk. This commentary draws attention to the present evidence regarding harm reduction potential of cannabis vaping.