| Step 1 |
A preliminary search for background information and previously conducted systematic or scoping reviews related to this topic was conducted prior to protocol design by searching PubMed. |
| Step 2 |
Searches will be conducted using our final identified search string in the following databases: MEDLINE, Embase, APA Psycinfo, CINAHL, Cochrane, Scopus, and Web of Science. No date or language limits will be imposed on the search. |
| The following search terms will be included: |
| Smoking |
| Electronic cigarette |
| Vaping |
| Nicotine |
| Tobacco |
| Epilepsy |
| Seizure |
| Convulsions |
| Anticonvulsive |
| Antiseizure |
| Antiepileptic |
| Step 3 |
We will identify additional studies using a focused and systematic search of cited studies in articles selected for inclusion using the citationchaser software program [https://estech.shinyapps.io/citationchaser/]. |
| We will limit inclusion of the grey literature to conference abstracts and registered clinical trials. |
