Examining Heavy Metal Exposure and Respiratory Health in Young Adult Electronic Cigarette Users
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
This study investigates heavy metal exposure in young adults who use electronic cigarettes.
Eligibility Criteria
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+ (defined as a positive test in the past 30 days) or a recent COVID-19 hospitalization (within the past 6 months) * Attempting to quit the use of ECs * Is pregnant, planning on becoming pregnant and/or breastfeeding \[will be verified using a urine pregnancy test\] * Self-reported severe or significant psychological and/or psychiatric conditions \[e.g., not currently receiving treatment/medication; only pas