On September 4, 2024, the FDA and CDC released the 2024 results from the National Youth Tobacco Survey on middle and high school youth tobacco use. 5.9% of middle and high school students (1.63 million) reported current use of e-cigarettes.
More than 1 in 4 (26.3%) of current youth e-cigarette users use an e-cigarette product daily and more than 1 in 3 (38.4%) youth e-cigarette users report using e-cigarettes at least 20 of the last 30 days. See the report.
Studies show that youth who start using e-cigarettes can progress to traditional cigarette use with one study showing teens who use e-cigarettes are 6 times more likely to use conventional cigarettes.
According to the U.S. Surgeon General, youth use of nicotine in any form, including e-cigarettes, is unsafe, causes addiction and can harm adolescent brain development, impacting attention, memory and learning. See the report.