Tobacco and Marijuana Prevention

 

 

 

 

 


Youth Tobacco Use: The numbers

Current Use

  • 11.3% (3.08 million) of middle and high school students reported current use (past 30 days) of any tobacco product
  • Approximately 3.7% (1.00 million) of all students reported currently smoking any combustible tobacco product
  • 3.5% (960,000) reported current use of multiple (≥2) tobacco products

Most Commonly Used Types of Devices

  • E-cigarettes (9.4%)
  • Cigars (1.9%)
  • Cigarettes (1.6%)
  • Smokeless (1.3%)
  • Hookahs (1.1%)
  • Nicotine Pouches (1.1%)
  • Heated Tobacco Products (1.0%)
  • Pipe Tobacco (0.6%)

Demographics and Social Determinants of Health 

Current Use (past 30 days) of Any Tobacco Product (middle and high school):

  • 13.5% of non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native (AI/AN) students
  • 16.0% of those identifying as lesbian, gay or bisexual
  • 16.6% of those identifying as transgender
  • 18.3% of those reporting severe symptoms of psychological distress
  • 12.5% of those with low family affluence
  • 27.2% of those with low academic achievements (mostly Fs)