Table 1 Emergent coding scheme for Twitter data for tobacco and ATP use behavior (examples de-identified by paraphrasing)

Inquiry (n = 12)

Tweet posing a question to other Twitter users

Is anyone a former e-cigarette user? If so, how did you quit? What healthy habit did you replace it with? Feel free to DM me

Is a gas station vape worth purchasing?

Interaction ((n = 6)

Description of an interaction a Twitter user has with another person related to vaping

The security at the club thought my juuls were chewing gum and when I said it was a vape, he said “well that’s embarrassing”

I visited my neighbor the other day to try to convince my neighbor to switch from cigarettes to e-cigs, but realized he was smoking cannabis in his backyard instead. It went from a “howdy neighbor” to us smoking together

Observation

General (n = 1)

Observation a person makes related to vaping

At lunch I heard people talking about the best vape pens and anxiety

Person 1: I don’t get anxiety

Person 2: You are always inebriated; you won’t experience anxiety

Others vaping (n = 6)

Observation of another person’s vaping behavior

Over the holidays I learned observed that my father began vaping and that’s pretty much it

My grandma is learning how to vape because she has medical marijuana now, and I am trying my best not to laugh

Opinion of product

Negative (n = 3)

An opinion of a vaping-related product with negative sentiment

Wax vape = lung hurting juice

Positive (n = 5)

An opinion of a vaping-related product with positive sentiment

I prefer vapes over juuls please don’t come for me

Opinion

Contradiction (n = 4)

An opinion about vaping the user finds to be a contradiction in some way

@usernameredacted I haven’t been able to refill my vape since cannabis became “legal” it’s ridiculous

General (n = 6)

General expression of a vaping-related opinion

Yea e-cigs. The addiction is nicotine which is in the vape juice. Humans have been addicted to nicotine, which is actually beneficial. No new findings here

Humor/sarcasm (n = 2)

An expression of opinion related to vaping meant to be humorous

What grandfather I did not know you vape (redacted url)

Transition from no use to e-cigarette initiation (n = 7)

Opinion about people who start vaping without doing so as a means to stop smoking

I am highly judging anyone who vapes or juul with nicotine but never began smoking cigarettes. You were never addicted to nicotine. Just trying to be cool

Vaping as healthier alternative (n = 5)

Opinion about vaping as a healthier alternative to another tobacco-product

Vaping is healthy nicotine

Vaping helps quit smoking (n = 9)

Opinion about vaping as a method of quitting smoking

Reason number (redacted) why smokers should use vape instead … bonus you won’t smell like a disgusting ashtray upon room entrance. (redacted url)

Vaping (negative) (n = 6)

General opinion about vaping behavior that has negative sentiment

In my opinion vaping/juuling makes the addiction worse when you’re trying to quit smoking cigarettes

Vaping as therapeutic (n = 2)

Opinion about the therapeutic benefits of vaping

Do not let anyone dispel your depression because you handle it differently. Each person has a different coping mechanism. If you have depression acknowledge it and seek help (there are great antidepressants) do therapy, vape, cannabis, listen to music. Just own it

Youth use (n = 6)

Opinion about youth vaping

@redactedusername Yes, I agree. It’s awful children under 18 use e-cigs but it is better than cigarettes. In an ideal world they wouldn’t do neither, but I know when I was a teen I smoked and would have vaped if I could instead

Promotion

Product by user (n = 28)

Promotion of a product as a user of that product

I already have a vape but wow this one is so cool. I’m not biased to the colors or anything

Product by commercial source (n = 9)

Promotion of a product by a commercial entity

Request your vape! We have the redacted model voice control mod!

Reply (n = 2)

Reply to another Twitter user's inquiry related to vaping

@redactedusername Suorins give a greater headrush and cheaper to refill. 4, 0.7 ml juul pods are the same price as a 30 ml suorin bottle of vape liquid. Lol suorins are an overall better investment

Share nicotine knowledge (n = 1)

Sharing knowledge of e-cigarette nicotine levels

TIL Juul contains 59 mg of nicotine. That’s about 3 × the amount a usual e-cig or vape. They’re not sold in the EU for that exact reason. Wow

Transition

Cannabis to cannabis (n = 3)

Transition between cannabis products

Since I can’t smoke cannabis, I bought a CBD vape and it’s a great substitute

Cannabis to e-cigarettes (n = 4)

Transition cannabis product to nicotine vaping

I stopped smoking weed but I cannot get rid of my vape. I can’t wait until Tuesday

Chewing tobacco to e-cigarettes (n = 6)

Transition from chewing tobacco to nicotine vaping

I broke down and bought a vape and flavored liquid. Hopefully this is temporary until I quit chewing tobacco. Wish me luck or tell me I’m dumb for exchanging a bad habit for another (redacted url)

Cigarettes to e-cigarettes (n = 160)

Transition from conventional cigarettes to nicotine vaping

I feel so much better now that I quit smoking cigs and I hardly use my vape, so I am delighted

Cigarettes to no product (n = 8)

Transition from conventional cigarettes to no product

Btw I quit smoking cigs as of Tuesday after 10 consistent years. I am doing it cold turkey no nicotine patches or vape pens. So, if I seem tense keep that in mind. I am having surgery next month and nicotine critically reduces your ability to heal

Cigarettes to vape cannabis (n = 4)

Transition from conventional cigarettes to vaping cannabis product

I take my cbd vape with me everywhere It helped me quit smoking again and keeps the nerves/edge feeling down

E-cigarette to cannabis (n = 1)

Transition from nicotine vaping to a cannabis product

This is funny but addiction to nicotine isn’t…It’s been 5 weeks and I am so glad I quit. I advise anyone trying to quit to buy cbd vape juice at a vape shop and use it in your mod. It won’t block the withdrawals, but it is similar/relaxing

E-cigarette to cigarette (n = 7)

Transition from nicotine vaping to conventional cigarettes

What stage of capitalism is that I am using cigarettes since I can’t afford my vape stuff

E-cigarette to e-cigarette (n = 13)

Transition between nicotine vaping products

I prefer regular vape after about two to three days of salt nic

E-cigarette to no product (n = 43)

Transition from nicotine vaping to no product

I haven’t used my vape or had caffeine in 2 weeks and I just spent the last 30 min getting yelled at by an elderly tenant without getting a word in. I am so ever the edge right now

No product to e-cigarettes (n = 17)

Transition from no product to nicotine vaping

You know what’s next? Smoking my vape 24/7 when you’re not a smoker, so awesome dude

No product to vape cannabis (n = 15)

Transition from no product to vaping cannabis product

According to my husband I am a drug addict now that I got a cbd vape pen

Unknown product to e-cigarettes (n = 4)

Transition from unknown product to nicotine vaping

Man, I know have slowed down… slowly but surely, I will try a vape soon. I got off of cannabis, I really only smoke black after I drink a brew to get a feeling close to the Mary

Use characteristics

Addiction (n = 21)

Mention of addiction or descriptions of behavior associated with addiction

Attempting to prove that I don’t have an addiction to vape and it’s taking too much strength to not buy a new tip for my tank. I have an addiction,

Adverse symptoms (n = 25)

Adverse symptom associated with vaping

Hookah and vape are the worst things for me, vaping makes me dry heave

E-cigarettes complicated to use (n = 1)

Vapes being complicated or hard to use

I almost forgot how to use this 400 vape I bought (redacted url)

E-cigarettes cost (n = 12)

Cost (either high or low) associated with vaping or cigarettes

Why are the juul starter packs so pricey? For $** I can just buy an actual vape

Entertainment (n = 3)

Entertaining image or video of vaping

Vape warning! (redacted url)

Faulty or broken e-cigarette (n = 9)

Vape being faulty or broken or breaking

P.s I stopped smoking cigarettes, and it stresses me that my vape is broken (redacted url)

Flavor (n = 8)

Flavors used in vape

Flavor of the day is english toffee! delicious

General (n = 63)

Uncategorized mentions of vaping

I have run out of vape juice and it is horrendous

Lose or misplace e-cigarette (n = 11)

Misplacing vape, or finding one after having lost or misplaced

I lost my vape pen, damn it lasted so long

New product (n = 12)

Obtaining or using a new product

I am trying to stop using nicotine and I am now a proud vape owner. I prefer Earl Grey tea flavor. (redacted url)

Polytobacco/polysubstance (32)

Concurrent (within 30 days) use of two or more forms of a tobacco product or tobacco product and other substance (e.g., alcohol, marijuana)

It’s been a while since I smoked cannabis. I use edibles and vape now

Smoking cigarettes at night. Nicotine in vape is not enough

Reduce use (n = 12)

Reduction in volume of vaping or nicotine used in vaping

No nicotine in my vape

I didn’t predict how much my system would be in shock after reducing nicotine use. I moved from vape to juul a couple of days ago and it is very unpleasant

Stigma (n = 11)

Negative image or reputation associated with vaping

You can make fun of me because I bought a vape

Therapeutic effects (n = 36)

Therapeutic effects of vaping

My anxiety has been rough lately ***** bought me a CBD vape and it works. It is physically and mentally calming

Trick (n = 2)

Vaping trick, such as blowing clouds

I have been trying to nail this trick for a while and I finally succeed, I was so shocked. #vape#vapetricks