Cigarette and e-cigarette use as a function of psychological distress following COVID-19 related university campus closures.

Individuals experienced increased social isolation resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Studies have found social isolation and loneliness to be strongly associated with anxiety and depression, which have been associated with increased smoking and vaping rates among young adults, including college students. To examine relationships between psychological distress and nicotine use within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.