Williams Rebecca S
Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, University of North Carolina, CB 7426, Chapel Hill NC 27599, USA. E-mail:
J Public Health Policy. 2015 Nov;36(4):440-51. doi: 10.1057/jphp.2015.31. Epub 2015 Oct 1.
E-cigarette 'vaping conventions' provide a venue for user social networking, parties, and 'try before you buy' access to a wide range of e-cigarette products. This study identifies and describes vaping conventions, raising awareness of this potentially problematic practice.
Conventions were identified via Google searches in April and May 2014 and August 2015. Details captured included location, sponsors, admission cost, event features, and promotions.
41 distinct organizations have planned 90 vaping conventions in 37 different locations since 2010. Conventions promoted access to a wide range of product vendors, seminars, social interactions with other users, parties, gifts, vaping contests, and other events. E-cigarette use at conventions was encouraged.
Vaping conventions promote e-cigarette use and social norms without public health having a voice to educate attendees about negative consequences of use. Future research should focus on the effects of attending these conventions on attendees and on indoor air quality in vapor-filled convention rooms.
电子烟“雾化大会”为用户提供了社交、举办派对以及“先试后买”各类电子烟产品的场所。本研究识别并描述了雾化大会，提高对这种潜在问题行为的认识。
通过2014年4月和5月以及2015年8月的谷歌搜索识别出相关大会。记录的详细信息包括地点、主办方、入场费用、活动特色及促销活动。
自2010年以来，41个不同组织在37个不同地点策划了90场雾化大会。这些大会为接触各类产品供应商、参加研讨会、与其他用户进行社交互动、举办派对、领取礼品、参加雾化比赛及其他活动提供了便利。大会鼓励在会场上使用电子烟。
雾化大会在没有公共卫生机构发声向参会者宣传使用电子烟的负面后果的情况下，促进了电子烟的使用和社会规范的形成。未来的研究应聚焦于参加这些大会对参会者的影响以及充满烟雾的会议室的室内空气质量。
