New York: High School Student Vape Usage Rate Falls to 13.1%

There is a latest StatShot report (Vol.17, # 225-1) released by the New York State Department of Health. The tobacco product usage rate among high school students in New York State dropped to 17.0% in 2024. As the lowest record since 2000.

Overview of key points

1. The tobacco usage rate among high school students in New York State has decrease to 17.0% in 2024.
2. The usage rate of vape has decreased from 18.7% to 13.1%; The usage rate of cigarettes keeps at 2.4%. Its a decrease of 91% comparing with the data of 2000.
3. The usage rate of other tobacco products such as cigars, hookahs, nicotine pouches, etc. It has decreased to 9.9%. But nicotine pouches increased from 1.5% to 3.0%.
4. The state government has implemented multiple tobacco control measures since 2020. They are including a ban on pharmacies and a ban on flavored vape.
The report states that it is necessary to continue monitoring the use of new tobacco and nicotine products among young people in order to promote public health and regulatory fairness.

Vapes are still the most commonly used tobacco product among teenagers. But their usage rate has decreased from 27.4% in 2018 to 13.1% in 2024. The smoking rate of traditional cigarettes remains at 2.4%, a decrease of over 90% (91%) from 27.1% in 2000.
In addition to vapes, the usage rate of other tobacco products (including cigars, smokeless tobacco, hookahs, pipes, nicotine pouches, etc.) has also decreased from 12.8% to 9.9%.

However, the use of nicotine pouches is on the rise, increasing from 1.5% to 3.0%.
The Department of Health pointed out that nicotine exposure is highly addictive and neurotoxic to adolescents and young people, causing long-term damage to brain development.

Since 2020, New York State has implemented a series of tobacco control measures, including:

1. Prohibit pharmacies from selling tobacco products;
2. Prohibit the sale of flavored vapes and nicotine products;
3. Cancel discounts and coupon sales;
4. It is prohibited to display external advertisements around the school.

The report emphasizes that continuous monitoring of adolescent tobacco and nicotine product usage data is key to promoting health equity and preventing the spread of new products.

Reference: USA vape

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