Cigarettes, Little Cigars, and Cigarillos: Initiation, Motivation, and Decision-Making.

Introduction: Cigarettes and little cigars and cigarillos (LCCs) are the most prevalent dual-use tobacco combination; one-third of cigarette smokers use LCCs. Risk factors for multiple tobacco product use have been reported; however, there is little understanding of why some individuals transition to and maintain multiple product use. In this study, we examine narratives of tobacco product initiation and decision-making among LCC-only and LCC-cigarette smokers.

The Social Context of Adolescent Co-Use of Cigarillos and Marijuana Blunts.

Background: The use of cigarillos for smoking as a tobacco product and for making marijuana blunts is increasing among adolescents. Previous research has documented the co-use of these products, however little is known about the contextual features that generate and sustain this practice.

Objective: This study aims for a deeper understanding of why and how co-use of cigarillos and marijuana blunts occurs.