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Getting paid to vape? Researchers say that's a dangerous combination (opens in a new tab)

medicalxpress.com · 2026-09-26

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Claim 1 of 5Not checkedResearchers at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center published a new perspective in the New England Journal of Medicine warning that 'smart' vaping products may increase addiction risk and undermine smoking cessation efforts.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 5Not checkedThe perspective focuses on two recently introduced products: Puffpaw, a nicotine vaping device marketed as an aid for quitting e-cigarettes, and Gudtrip, a cannabis vaping device that ties artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency to use and engagement.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 5Not checkedThe researchers argue that combining addictive substances with financial rewards, gamification, and artificial intelligence may increase addiction risk because the devices reward continued use rather than quitting.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 5Not checkedThe article says the products may be especially appealing to adolescents and young adults, as well as people experiencing financial hardship or substance use disorders.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 5 of 5Not checkedThe researchers say the devices have not received FDA authorization for sale, and they argue that regulators should scrutinize vape-to-earn products more closely, especially because cannabis regulation lacks a single federal oversight system.View evidenceHide evidence

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Psychological and behavioral profiles of combustible vs. e-cigarette users: a narrative review of the implications for tailored non-pharmacological cessation interventions.

Frontiers in Public Health · 2026 · PubMed, Europe PMC

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