How school and local vaping rules affect teens and adults
Official title: Assessing the impact of vaping control policies at the school, local and state levels
Funded at Massachusetts General Hospital · NIH-11389421 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Aiming to understand how school, state, and local vaping policies shape nicotine use and health outcomes across teens and adults.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Massachusetts General Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2022 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $721,816 |
| NIH project number | 5R01DA054935-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11389421 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include teens and adults affected by ENDS policies, such as students in schools and communities where vaping laws are enacted.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals in areas without impactful policy changes or those not exposed to ENDS regulations may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project analyzes how ENDS (vaping) policies at different levels influence use and outcomes among adolescents and adults. It uses publicly available policy data and looks at effects on youth vaping, cigarette smoking, and other substances, in the context of real-world regulation. The study will combine policy information with health surveillance data to explore patterns over time and across groups. Results could help communities choose policies that reduce harm while considering how people respond to regulation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could guide policymakers and schools in crafting ENDS rules that protect youth and support adult cessation efforts.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work shows policy changes can influence vaping and smoking behaviors, with varying effects by age and setting.
Where this research is happening
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Levy, Douglas — Massachusetts General Hospital
- Study coordinator: Levy, Douglas
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.