Addictive Potential of e-Cigarettes as Reported in e-Cigarette Online Forums: Netnographic Analysis of Subjective Experiences
BackgroundWhile e-cigarettes usually contain nicotine, their addictive potential is not yet fully understood.We hypothesized that if e-cigarettes are addictive, users will experience typical symptoms of addiction.ObjectiveThe aim of our study was to investigate whether and how e-cigarette users report signs of addiction.MethodsWe identified 3 large