Modeling for dynamical aspects of smoking abuse with e-cigarette users: Threshold dynamics and optimal control strategies

Key Points

• Threshold dynamics significantly influence smoking cessation outcomes in users of e-cigarettes, impacting behavioral change.
• The modeled dynamics indicate that timely interventions can lead to improved smoking cessation rates among e-cigarette users.
• Employing optimal control strategies can enhance the effectiveness of cessation efforts, informing future interventions.
• Findings suggest that understanding dynamical systems is crucial for developing tailored strategies to combat smoking abuse.