People who use both conventional cigarettes and e-cigarettes do not necessarily use the two products in the same situations. For some adults, cigarette smoking remains connected with established routines, cravings, stress, social situations, or alcohol, while e-cigarette use may occur in a different set of environments. A qualitative study by Pokhrel and colleagues examined exactly this question: when and why do dual users choose cigarettes versus e-cigarettes? Published in BMC Public Health in 2015, the study used 12 focus-group discussions involving 62 young adult daily e-cigarette users, almost all of whom were current or recent cigarette/e-cigarette dual users. This article explains the main findings and, importantly, their limitations. The study […]




