Tobacco Product Use Among Middle and High School Students—United States, 2011-2018
2019
This article, published by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals that there is no longer a decrease in use of tobacco products among youth, due to the rising use of e-cigarettes. Research showed that 4.04 million high school students and 840,000 middle school students were using a tobacco product in the United States, and e-cigarettes were the most commonly used product among these populations, reaching epidemic proportions. During 2017-2018, e-cigarette use increased by 77.8% among high school students and 48.5% among middle school students. The article emphasizes the need for regulations and implementation of education media campaigns to address this issue.
Tobacco Product Use Among Middle and High School Students—United States, 2011-2018
Source:
Vital Signs: Tobacco Product Use Among Middle and High School Students—United States, 2011-2018. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2019; 68(6): 157-164. http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6806e1.