Medicine

R. Maddox, B. Freeman, C. Pisinger, E. Banks

2026.5.1PLOS MEDICINE

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1005133

tlooto Summary

This work has shown that youth uptake in e-cigarettes is a predictable outcome of systems designed to maximize product availability, appeal, and addictiveness.

Abstract

Contemporary tobacco and nicotine products, particularly e-cigarettes, are deliberately designed, marketed, and distributed to maximize youth appeal, uptake, dependence, and use. Youth uptake is a predictable outcome of systems designed to maximize product availability, appeal, and addictiveness.

Citation format

MADDOX, R., et al. Availability, appeal, and addictiveness by design: Tobacco and nicotine industry deliberate targeting of youth. PLOS MEDICINE, 2026, 23(5): e1005133.