U.S. Teen Tobacco Use Reaches Historic 25-Year Low

A significant decline in vaping has driven the reduction in overall youth tobacco product use, according to CDC and FDA reports.

Teen tobacco use in the U.S. has dropped to its lowest level since 1999, with 2.25 million middle and high school students using tobacco products this year.
The decline is largely attributed to a decrease in vaping, with high school vaping rates falling from 10% to 7.8% over the past year.
E-cigarettes remain the most popular tobacco product among teens, followed by nicotine pouches and cigarettes.
Public health measures such as price increases, education campaigns, and stricter age restrictions are credited with contributing to the decline.
Despite the overall decline, tobacco use increased among American Indian and Alaska Native students, highlighting ongoing disparities.