Uso de cigarros eletrônicos entre estudantes universitários da área da saúde

Bruna Gregório Silva; Lyvia Reis do Nascimento; Larissa Silva Soares; Taynah Cecília Camargos  Leão; Jacqueline da Silva Belo; Nayara Ragi Baldoni; Farah Maria Drumond Chequer

doi:10.17765/2176-9206.2026v19e13496

Autores

Bruna Gregório Silva Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei, Campus Centro-Oeste Dona Lindu, Divinópolis, MG, Brasil https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2116-1021
Lyvia Reis do Nascimento Escola Estadual Pedro Magalhães, Divinópolis, MG, Brasil https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9469-4351
Larissa Silva Soares Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei, Campus Centro-Oeste Dona Lindu, Divinópolis, MG, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0431-3592
Taynah Cecília Camargos Leão Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei, Campus Centro-Oeste Dona Lindu, Divinópolis, MG, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6357-7665
Jacqueline da Silva Belo Escola Estadual Engenheiro Pedro Magalhães, Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, Brasil https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7138-1595
Nayara Ragi Baldoni Universidade de Itaúna (UIT), Itaúna (MG), Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3400-0725
Farah Maria Drumond Chequer Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei, Campus Centro-Oeste Dona Lindu, Divinópolis, MG, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3514-2132

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17765/2176-9206.2026v19e13496

Palavras-chave:

Saúde Pública, Sistemas Eletrônicos de Liberação de Nicotina, Tabagismo, Vaping

Resumo

Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o uso de cigarros eletrônicos entre estudantes dos cursos de Bioquímica, Farmácia, Enfermagem e Medicina da Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei (UFSJ), campus Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Trata-se de um estudo observacional de corte transversal, realizado por meio de um questionário online que abordou dados sociodemográficos, percepções sobre os cigarros eletrônicos, uso de cigarros convencionais, características do uso de cigarros eletrônicos, uso de outras substâncias psicoativas, efeitos tóxicos relatados do uso de cigarros eletrônicos, impacto da pandemia de COVID-19 e o Teste de Fagerström. Dos 335 participantes, 74,8% (n=249) eram do sexo feminino, dos quais 48,8% (n=120) relataram já ter utilizado cigarros eletrônicos. Por outro lado, 25,2% (n=84) eram do sexo masculino, dos quais 71,4% (n=60) relataram o uso. No total, 54,6% (n=180) dos estudantes afirmaram já ter usado cigarros eletrônicos. Para 75,7% (n=252) dos participantes, os cigarros eletrônicos são considerados mais perigosos que os cigarros convencionais. O aumento do uso de cigarros eletrônicos entre universitários reforça a necessidade de mais pesquisas que forneçam dados capazes de subsidiar estratégias de saúde pública.

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Biografia do Autor

Bruna Gregório Silva, Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei, Campus Centro-Oeste Dona Lindu, Divinópolis, MG, Brasil

Graduated in Pharmacy from the Federal University of São João Del Rei, Dona-Lindu Central-West Campus (2019-1). Pharmagnosia I Monitoring (2022-1)

Lyvia Reis do Nascimento, Escola Estadual Pedro Magalhães, Divinópolis, MG, Brasil

I am a third-year high school student. I was a Junior Scientific Initiation scholarship student of the PIBIC Jr/FAPEMIG Institutional Junior Scientific Initiation Scholarship Program, valid from November 2022 to September 2023, under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Farah Maria Drumond Chequer, from the Federal University of São João del-Rei (UFSJ).

Larissa Silva Soares, Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei, Campus Centro-Oeste Dona Lindu, Divinópolis, MG, Brasil

Graduated in Pharmacy from the Itaúna University Foundation (UIT) in 2018, where she developed a research project entitled "Analysis of the epidemiological profile of drug poisoning in Brazil". Master's degree from the Pharmaceutical Sciences Program of the Federal University of São João del-Rei Campus Centro-Oeste Dona Lindu (UFSJ-CCO) in 2024, in the research area of Toxicology, focusing on the epidemiological and pharmacotherapeutic profile of psychoactive substance addicts. She has experience in the areas of Toxicology, Epidemiology, Statistical Analysis, Public Health and Pharmaceutical Care, with an emphasis on pharmacotherapy applied to the treatment of chemical dependency. She worked on research projects on the use of psychoactive substances, including the frequency of use of electronic cigarettes among university students in the health field, drug poisoning and medication poisoning. In addition to her academic work, she has experience as a technical responsible pharmacist since 2018.

Taynah Cecília Camargos Leão, Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei, Campus Centro-Oeste Dona Lindu, Divinópolis, MG, Brasil

Master's student in the Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Federal University of São João Del Rei, Dona Lindu Central-West Campus in Divinópolis/MG. During my undergraduate degree in Pharmacy, I gained significant experience, including an extracurricular internship at the Integrated Expertise Center, where I was able to apply my knowledge in a practical environment. Active participation in the Academic League of Clinical Pharmacy (LAfarC) of the Federal University of São João Del Rei, playing the role of member and director of communications. Contribution to the LAPPIS extension program (Academic Laboratory for Health Promotion and Integrative Practices) of the Federal University of São João Del Rei, with the aim of promoting integrative health practices in the community. Scientific Initiation Scholarship in the project entitled "WAS THERE A CHANGE IN THE PROFILE OF POISONING WITH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC?" funded by the Scientific Initiation Scholarship Program (PIBIC/FAPEMIG). Abstract entitled "PROFILE OF COSMETIC POISONING IN BRAZIL" was published in the Brazilian Journal of Health and Pharmacy. Currently, I work as a scholarship monitor in the toxicology subject of the Pharmacy course. These experiences have enriched my education and prepared me to contribute significantly to the field of Pharmacy.

Jacqueline da Silva Belo, Escola Estadual Engenheiro Pedro Magalhães, Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, Brasil

Graduated in Pedagogy from the State University of Minas Gerais - Barbacena (MG) (2011) and specialized in Educational Guidance from the International University Center - Uninter (2014). Works mainly on the following topics: educational guidance, development and learning, Down syndrome and special education.

Nayara Ragi Baldoni, Universidade de Itaúna (UIT), Itaúna (MG), Brasil

Graduated in Nutrition from the Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL-MG) in 2011. She is a Specialist in Instructional Design for Virtual Distance Education, at the Federal University of Itajubá (UNIFEI). Master and PhD in Science from the Postgraduate Program in Community Health of the Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine - University of São Paulo (FMRP USP). Post-Doctorate from the Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences of the Federal University of São João del-Rei (UFSJ). She was a substitute professor at the Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL-MG). Researcher at the Research Group in Epidemiology and Assessment of New Health Technologies (GPEANTS/UFSJ). She is currently a professor at the University of Itaúna (UIT).

Farah Maria Drumond Chequer, Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei, Campus Centro-Oeste Dona Lindu, Divinópolis, MG, Brasil

He holds a degree in Pharmacy/Biochemistry from the Federal University of Alfenas - UNIFAL in 2006. In 2008, he completed his master's degree in Toxicology from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto at the University of São Paulo (FCFRP-USP). In July 2011, he completed his doctorate in Sciences, in the area of concentration: Toxicology, from the University of São Paulo (FCFRP-USP), with part of the doctorate being completed at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) in Spain, from April 10 to September 17, 2010, under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Ricard Marcos. He has experience in the area of Pharmacy, with an emphasis on forensic Toxicology and analysis of illicit drugs; he has a partnership with the Civil Police of Divinópolis and Betim, Minas Gerais, where he develops scientific initiation and master's degree work. Additionally, she has experience in Environmental Toxicology, Mutagenesis and Nutrigenomics, working mainly on the following topics: evaluation of the mutagenic and genotoxic activity of dyes and their biotransformation products; chemical oxidation and reduction of compounds; mutagenicity assays: Micronucleus Test; Salmonella/microsome Assay and Gene Mutation Assay in Mouse Lymphoma Cells (Mouse Lymphoma Assay). She completed her postdoctoral studies, with a FAPESP scholarship, from August 2011 to January 2013, at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto - University of São Paulo (FCFRP-USP). She was a professor in the Pharmacy and Biomedicine courses at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) from 2013 to 2017. She was a Full Professor at the Itaúna University Foundation (UIT), in the Medicine, Pharmacy and Nursing courses from February 2013 to April 2018. She is currently an Adjunct Professor IV, class C, full-time, at the Federal University of São João del-Rei (UFSJ), teaching in the Pharmacy, Biochemistry and Medicine courses. She is accredited to the Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences at UFSJ/CCO and is a member of the Editorial Team of the CRF-MG Journal: Brazilian Journal of Pharmacy and Health (BJHP).

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