Teen e-cigarette use has dropped to a ten-year low, with fewer than 8% of high school students vaping, according to a national survey.
Christina Jewett reports for The New York Times.
In short:
- Fewer than 8% of high school students reported vaping in 2024, a significant decline from 27% in 2019.
- Public health efforts like flavor bans and crackdowns on illicit vape sales have contributed to the reduction.
- Concerns remain over high nicotine levels in certain products and continued vaping among young adults.
Key quote:
“I want to be unequivocally clear that this continued decline in e-cigarette use among our nation’s youth is a monumental public health win.”
— Brian King, director of the FDA's tobacco division
Why this matters:
Teen vaping exposes developing brains to high nicotine levels, increasing addiction risks. The drop in use signals progress, but high vaping rates among young adults and the popularity of flavored products remain serious challenges.
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