Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
This study investigates heavy metal exposure in young adults who use electronic cigarettes.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Identify and quantify heavy metals (HM) concentration in the saliva of e-cigarette users. II. Examine changes in pulmonary functioning and HM concentration pre/post vaping. III. Examine the association between vaping intensity and HM concentration in the saliva of e-cigarette users. OUTLINE: This is an observational study. Participants vape their own electronic cigarette device as much or as little as they like over 30 minutes on study. Participants also undergo saliva sample collection, spirometry to measure respiratory function, and complete questionnaires.
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18-29 years * Established electronic cigarette (EC) user (participant uses ECs on a daily/weekly basis \[used on ≥ 5 days in past 30-days\] for the past 3 months) * Willing to abstain from nicotine for at least 12 hours before the laboratory visit * Willing to not eat food or drink water/beverages for at least 30 minutes before the laboratory visit \[required for salivary collection\] * Utilize 4th generation EC products (pod-mod or disposable EC products; e.g., JUUL, Hyde) * Must be able to read and write in English Exclusion Criteria: * Recently COVID-19+ (defin…
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