Challenges persist in youth tobacco prevention
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Nov. 3, 2023

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Significant decline in e-cigarette use among high school students indicates progress, yet challenges persist in youth tobacco prevention ([link removed])

The release of the 2023 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) marks a notable achievement in the fight against youth tobacco use. The data show a substantial reduction in current (past 30 day) e-cigarette use among high school students, dropping to 10.1% in 2023 versus 14.1% in 2022, the lowest point in almost a decade. However, a concerning trend has emerged among middle school students with the significant rise in the use of any tobacco product reaching 6.6% in 2023, up from 4.5% in 2022. Also deeply concerning, among all students surveyed who currently use e-cigarettes, one in four (25.2%) vape daily. These indicators of nicotine dependence underscore the critical need for further action on youth tobacco use.

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How does vaping nicotine impact sleep? ([link removed])

Nicotine addiction can negatively impact mental health ([link removed] Health and Nicotine Report_10.7.2021.pdf) and poses a threat to a generation of young people already experiencing a mental health crisis. On top of that, research also suggests another crucial way nicotine use can affect mental and physical health: by interfering with sleep.

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What does a tobacco “endgame” mean? ([link removed])

“Endgame” is a strategy to move toward the end of commercial tobacco and nicotine use, with the exception of FDA-approved nicotine replacement therapies. Ending commercial tobacco use would require a huge societal shift, yet support for this vision is already gaining momentum among U.S. public health experts, policymakers, and the public, with recent CDC data showing that more than 57.3% of adults supported a policy that would eliminate the sale of all tobacco products.

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How to support someone on their quit vaping journey ([link removed])

If someone you care about is quitting vaping, they will need extra support and encouragement from those around them. Quitting tobacco products of any kind is extremely difficult and nicotine withdrawal can make people feel heightened stress and irritability, so be patient and remember that helping someone stay positive, focused, and distracted can make a huge difference.

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Sonoma County, California - The Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance to prohibit the sale of all e-cigarettes and flavored tobacco products in unincorporated areas of the county. The law will take effect December 7, 2023.
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