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This study aims to explore how adults in Chile engage with e-cigarettes, focusing on initiation, product choice, and use.

Initiation, appeal, and dependence: a qualitative exploration of e-cigarette use in Chile

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Qualitative exploration of e-cigarette use patterns in young adults in Chile, suggesting implications for public health policies.

This study aims to explore how adults in Chile engage with e-cigarettes, focusing on initiation, product choice, and use.
Conducted eighteen semi-structured interviews with adult e-cigarette users in Santiago, Chile, from May 2024 to 2025.
Participants recruited via snowball sampling across social and digital platforms, focusing on a convenience sample.
Data analysis employed thematic analysis using an inductive approach to capture user experiences.
Initiation often occurred in social settings, highlighting peer influence and informal access to products.
Users prioritized design and flavor over nicotine content, viewing e-cigarettes as lifestyle products.
Signs of dependence were noted, with occasional use evolving into routine consumption influenced by environmental factors.

Silva-Gallardo et al. (2026) studied this question.

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