Social Media Intervention to Stop Nicotine and Cannabis Vaping Among Adolescents

Pamela Ling

Description

Social media based intervention to support teens in their efforts to quit vaping.

This study is a randomized controlled trial of a social media intervention to support teens in their efforts to quit vaping.

Vaping, Nicotine Dependence, Social Media, Marijuana Abuse, Social Media Intervention

Open to people ages 13-21

English literacy
Age between 13-21 years
Indicate they use social media "most" (>= 4) days per week
Have vaped at least once per week in the past 30 days (90 percent of participants)
Access to a computer or mobile phone with photo capability to verify abstinence from vaping
Indicate they are considering quitting or are interested in quitting with the next 6 months or within the next 30 days
Currently reside in California

No English literacy
Age under 13 or over 21
Insufficient social media use (3 or fewer days per week)
Have not vaped at least once per week in past 30 days
No access to computer or mobile phone with photo capability to verify abstinence from vaping
Not considering or interested in quitting vaping in the next 30 days or 6 months;
Not a California resident

University of California, San Francisco accepting new patients
San Francisco California 94143 United States

Pamela Ling, MD
Pamela Ling is internationally known for research in tobacco related to tobacco marketing, tobacco industry strategies targeting youth and young adults, marketing of novel tobacco products, and novel interventions to prevent smoking and promote smoking cessation among priority populations.