Youth Tobacco Product Use Continues to Decline as FDA Actions Build Momentum

Dr. Brian King, Director of FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products, recently authored a blog post highlighting recently released 2024 National Youth Tobacco Survey findings which are a monumental win for public health: youth tobacco product use has dropped to its lowest level ever reported since the survey began a quarter century ago. Cigarette smoking among youth has reached a historic low. Moreover, reductions in e-cigarette use have fueled recent progress, with use of these products among youth dropping to the lowest level in a decade.

This success is the result of actions taken at the national, state, local, territorial and tribal levels. The FDA has taken robust actions, including enforcing age requirements for tobacco sales and reviewing applications for new tobacco products. Despite the progress, the FDA remains committed to protecting youth from the harms of tobacco products.
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