Use of E-Cigarettes Rising Among Middle and High School Students

By Stacy SimonE-cigarettes remain the most commonly used tobacco products among middle and high school students in the US for the second year in a row, according to a report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Center for Tobacco Products.RESOURCES: Keeping Kids Tobacco FreeGuide to Quitting SmokingAmerican Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Using the answers to questionnaires from the National Youth Tobacco Surveys, the report found that 16% of high school students and 5.3% of middle school students used e-cigarettes in 2015. That’s 3 million middle and high school students who used e-cigarettes in 2015, up from 2.46 million in 2014. Students were counted as e-cigarette users if they had used one on at least one day in the past 30 days. The report was published April 15, 2016 in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.E-cigarettes and related products can look like regular cigarettes, pens, or other common devices. They are operated by battery. An atomizer heats a solution of liquid, flavorings, and nicotine that creates a mist that is inhaled. Experts say exposure to nicotine is especially dangerous for young people because it can cause addiction, might harm brain development, and could lead to continued use of tobacco.“E-cigarettes are now the most commonly used tobacco product among youth, and use continues to climb,” said CDC Director Tom Frieden, MD, MPH...
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