Key point: A new report recently released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that more than one in ten young people in the United States regularly use e-cigarettes. The study indicates that as household income rises,
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that more than one in ten young people in the US regularly use e-cigarettes.The study indicates that e-cigarette usage decreases with increasing household income. Adults under 44 are more likely to use both e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes simultaneously. In 2022, e-cigarette sales in the US rose to 22.7 million units per month, with more brands entering the market and a variety of flavors driving the popularity of e-cigarettes.Research shows that less than 1 in 20 adults in the US identify as e-cigarette users, with a slightly higher proportion of men than women. Among those aged 18 to 24, 11% reported actively consuming e-cigarette products. As age increases, e-cigarette usage declines while cigarette usage rises, with 11.4% of respondents over 45 stating they currently smoke. Dr. Joanna Cohen, director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Global Tobacco Control, expressed concern about the increasing youth demographic among e-cigarette users.
