Significant Decline in E-cigarette Use among High School Students Indicates Progress, Yet Challenges
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Posted by: Natalia Gromov
The release of the 2023 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) marks a notable achievement in the fight against youth tobacco use. The data show a substantial reduction in current (past 30 day) e-cigarette use among high school students, dropping to 10.1% in 2023 versus 14.1% in 2022, the lowest point in almost a decade. However, a concerning trend has emerged among middle school students with the significant rise in the use of any tobacco product reaching 6.6% in 2023, up from 4.5% in 2022. Also deeply concerning, among all students surveyed who currently use e-cigarettes, one in four (25.2%) vape daily. These indicators of nicotine dependence underscore the critical need for further action on youth tobacco use.
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