Conference abstracts, p.42

Higher smoking and e-cigarette use among young adults with mental health problems: An analysis of wave 4 of growing up in Ireland, the national longitudinal study of children in Ireland

Worsening youth mental health has been an increasing public health concern particularly during Covid-19. Associations between mental health problems (MHP) and tobacco use are well-established and linked with inequalities but whether similar patterns exist for e-cigarette use is less clear.

Young adult smoking in Ireland – Initiation, prevalence, cessation, and intervention points.

Young adult smoking initiation and subsequent smoking patterns receive less attention than teenage initiation and patterns, being perceived to be less problematic despite 20-34 year-olds having the highest smoking prevalence of any age group.