Studying the Impacts of Higher Taxes and Bans on Electronic Cigarettes to Improve Public Health

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1. 1This study looks at how taxes and bans on e-cigarettes affect tobacco use behavior — since it's not yet recruiting and has no assigned phase, does that mean there's no experimental treatment involved, and could participating in a study like this actually help my care team understand my own tobacco or e-cigarette use history?
2. 2The trial is measuring whether e-cigarette taxes and bans lead young adults or adult smokers to switch to combustible cigarettes instead — given my own situation, is there any concern that policies in my area might be influencing the tobacco products I'm currently using or tempted to use?
3. 3One of the things this study tracks is whether people buy e-cigarettes illegally or cross state lines to get around restrictions — is this the kind of observational or survey-based research where I'd just be reporting my behaviors, and how might my honest answers be protected?
4. 4Since this study focuses on tobacco-related cancer risk behaviors rather than testing a medical treatment, would my doctor think it's worth participating as a way to contribute to public health research, or are there more direct clinical trials focused on treatment that I should be prioritizing right now?
5. 5The study separately looks at adolescents and young adults versus adult smokers — which group would I fall into, and does my doctor think the findings from this kind of policy research could eventually affect the quit-smoking resources or treatment recommendations available to me?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.