Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) Use and Pregnancy I: ENDS Use Behavior During Pregnancy.

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Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University and Department of Epidemiology & Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.

Published: September 2021

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  • This review looks into how pregnant people use Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), focusing on how common it is and the changes in usage during pregnancy.
  • A small percentage (0.4%-7.0%) of pregnant individuals use ENDS, often in conjunction with traditional cigarettes; about 75% of ENDS users also smoke combustible cigarettes.
  • Many users think ENDS are a safer option or a way to quit smoking, but evidence suggests that while some may stop using all tobacco during pregnancy, not many switch from smoking cigarettes to using only ENDS.

Article Abstract

Purpose Of Review: This review examines Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) use behavior during pregnancy, including the prevalence of and transitions in use during pregnancy.

Recent Findings: Twenty-two papers addressed the prevalence of and/or transitions in ENDS use during pregnancy. Findings show a complex landscape of ENDS use. A minority (0.4%-7.0%) of pregnant persons use ENDS; most commonly this occurs in the form of dual use (ENDS and combustible cigarettes (CC); 75%). Many pregnant persons report using ENDS because they perceive them to be a lower-risk alternative and/or potential cessation aide for CC smoking. However, while a subset of those who use ENDS do quit all tobacco product use during pregnancy, only a small proportion switch from exclusive CC smoking to exclusive ENDS use.

Summary: ENDS are a somewhat new addition to the tobacco product landscape. The perception of ENDS as a lower-risk alternative may contribute to ENDS use in pregnancy. There is insufficient evidence to support the notion that ENDS facilities the cessation of tobacco product use during pregnancy.

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