Characteristics of e-Cigarette Use Behaviors Among US Youth, 2020

Key Points Question What are the characteristics of current (past 30-day) e-cigarette use among US high school and middle school students in 2020? Findings This survey study of 14 531 students found that among the 19.6% of high school students and 4.7% of middle school students who currently used e-cigarettes in 2020, 38.9% of high school users and 20.0% of middle school users self-reported use on 20 to 30 days during the past 30 days, and most reported flavored e-cigarette use. Meaning These results suggest that although current e-cigarette use among youth significantly decreased during 2019 to 2020, use prevalence, frequent use, and flavored e-cigarette use remained high.

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