WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tobacco use among American teenagers is at a new low.
The CDC and FDA announced teen tobacco use is now the lowest its been in the last 25 years. The number of teens who use any kind of tobacco has dropped from 2.8 million in 2023 to 2.2 million. Vaping specifically saw a big drop over the last year, from 2.1 million to 1.6 million.
The CDC says teen cigarette smoking is very low now, at just 1.4% among teens in 2024.
“Reaching a 25-year low for youth tobacco product use is an extraordinary milestone for public health. However, with more than 2 million youth using tobacco products and certain groups not experiencing declines in use, our mission is far from complete,” said Deirdre Lawrence Kittner, The director of CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health. “We must remain committed to public health efforts to ensure all youth can live healthy, tobacco-free lives.”
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