NAQC Newsroom: Tobacco Control

Are Kids Using Nicotine in the Classroom? What to Look for and How to Talk About Risks

Wednesday, September 18, 2024  
Posted by: Natalia Gromov
As students return to the classroom this fall, they’ll be excited to show off new clothes, sneakers, and electronics – and possibly new nicotine products. According to data from the National Youth Tobacco Survey, 1.63 million middle and high school students currently use e-cigarettes. New brands and product types continue to appear on the market at an extremely fast rate, and the most popular products from last fall have been replaced with new trends. Some new products – such as oral nicotine pouches – are extremely discreet, so it’s important that parents and educators know what to look for and how to talk to students who use these products.
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