This is part of the KHN Morning Briefing, a summary of health policy coverage from major news organizations. That school year was the first when most kids returned from remote learning following COVID-19 lockdowns, noted Rinaldi, who speculated that many kids may have taken up vaping as they dealt with mental health issues or stress related to the pandemic. Anecdotally, the 2021-22 school year was worse than it was before the pandemic, said Mike Rinaldi, principal of Westhill High School in Stamford, Connecticut. Teen VapingĮducators say vaping is still a big problem. New Survey Suggests Little Progress Against U.S. More Than 2.5 Million Youth Used E-Cigarettes In 2022, Study SaysĪbout 85% of those who reported e-cigarette usage said they used flavored products, with fruit flavors being the most popular variety, followed by preferences for candy or dessert flavors or mint.Ī majority used disposable e-cigarettes, and a quarter preferred refillable or prefilled cartridges or pods, the survey found. Unlike in 2019 when the Silicon Valley-based JUUL was the most recognizable brand, teens reported a wide variety of favored brands.
The survey, conducted Jan.18 through May 31, reported 85% of teen vapers said they used flavored e-cigarettes and more than half used disposable e-cigarettes. The Food and Drug Administration banned flavored vaping products derived from tobacco, but underage users have increasingly turned to synthetic nicotine products, often disposable and sold in flavors favored by underage vapers. Millions Of Teens Still Vape, Use Flavored E-Cigarettes, Survey Finds The latest results were released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday. The number shows a slight change from 11 percent last year, but researchers cautioned against drawing comparisons to 2021’s survey, which was conducted differently because it took place when many schools were closed during the pandemic. High school students resumed taking the annual National Youth Tobacco Survey in school this year and 14 percent of them reported using e-cigarettes, underscoring how an upstart industry is dodging regulators’ efforts to spare a generation from nicotine addiction.
Teenagers Keep Vaping Despite Crackdowns On E-Cigarettes What can be said is many millions of teens still vape, Juul is out, and flavored e-cigs are a favorite. Media outlets cover the annual National Youth Tobacco Survey and its complicated results: The statistics are tricky to compare year-to-year because pandemic conditions affected the survey.
Tobacco Survey Stats Show Teen Vaping Is Still A Big Problem
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