Study finds vaping is gradually replacing cigarettes as a new favorite among young people

According to a press release from the Minnesota Department of Health, despite the significant decline in cigarette smoking rates, the proportion of adolescents and young adults using e-cigarettes is surging.

Recently, the Minnesota Department of Health stated in a press release that although cigarette smoking rates continue to decline significantly, the proportion of adolescents and young adults using e-cigarettes is increasing sharply.

The study found that adolescents from low-income families have a higher rate of e-cigarette and traditional cigarette use.

In 2018, the youth e-cigarette usage rate in Minnesota rose by 75%, with currently one in four high school students having used e-cigarettes in the past month. This trend indicates that e-cigarettes are becoming a substitute for cigarettes.

The popularity of e-cigarettes among adolescents is attributed to the perception that they are healthier than traditional cigarettes, and certain flavors of e-cigarettes are becoming increasingly popular, which may explain the trend of adolescent vaping.