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Introduction Although cigarette smoking prevalence has nearly halved in the past 50 years, tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of disease and premature death in the USA and globally.1 2 In recent years, the landscape of tobacco use has drastically changed with changes in the availability, marketing and diversity of tobacco products.3 Over 35% of the US adult population that uses tobacco products, representing 10% of the US adult population, report regularly using more than one tobacco or nicotine product, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, hookah, cigars and other products.3 4 Researchers are working to understand how the use of multiple tobacco products impacts smoking cessation,58 nicotine addiction9 and future tobacco product use.1013 Some studies examined transition rates of dual and poly tobacco use (three or more tobacco products) over time1421 and the factors associated with single, dual and poly tobacco use.2224 People who use multiple tobacco products tended to have higher nicotine dependence and lower quit intentions than people who use single tobacco products.23 25 Additionally, as different tobacco products are associated with varying health risks,26 there may be differences in health outcomes associated with dual and poly use compared with single product use

Substance abuse is particularly common among college students and can result in a variety of academic, physical, mental and social problems

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This recalibration represents a pragmatic shift, leaving more room for national autonomy while still pushing for stricter overall control, particularly on advertising and promotion