Youth E-Cigarette Use Falls to One-Third of 2019 Peak
New data from the FDA and CDC reveals that e-cigarette use among US youth has dropped to 1.63 million in 2024, down from over 5 million in 2019.
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Massachusetts Court Upholds Town’s Ban on Tobacco Sales to Anyone Born This Century
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld a law in the town of Brookline that bans the sale of tobacco products to anyone born on or after Jan 1, 2000.Â
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Flavor Bans on E-Cigs May Be Boosting Traditional Cigarette Sales
E-cigarette popularity among youth prompted policymakers to limit flavored varieties, but this may inadvertently push users toward conventional cigarettes, say Yale School of Public Health researchers.
Teens More Likely to Vape if Parents Smoke
Research revealed that teenagers whose parents smoked were around 55% more likely to have tried e-cigarettes and around 51% more likely to have tried smoking.
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Sleep-deprived Teens More Likely to be Overweight, Obese
Sleep-deprived teens who sleep less than 8 hours a night are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to peers with sufficient sleep.
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FDA to Reduce Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
The US FDA plans to develop a proposed product standard that would reduce nicotine levels in cigarettes and other combusted tobacco products, the agency says.
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Preventing E-cigarette Use by American Indian/Alaska Native Youth
The FDA has launched a campaign to educate American Indian/Alaska Native youth ages 12-17 about the harms of e-cigarettes and vaping.
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1 Million Youth Became Daily Tobacco Users
More than 1 million United States youth aged 14 to 17 years old in 2017 became new daily tobacco product users within two years, with more than 75% vaping e-cigarettes daily, according to a study published online in Pediatrics.
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Researchers Warn Over Popularity of Puff Bar
American Cancer Society scientists are raising red flags over the growing popularity of Puff Bar vaping devices, which have overtaken Juul as the most preferred vaping product among youth.
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Tongue Stimulation Device Reduces Sleep Apnea in Adolescents with Down Syndrome
A surgically implanted tongue stimulation device that moves the tongue forward during sleep was found to safely and effectively reduce sleep apnea in adolescents with Down syndrome.
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New Jersey Considering Later School Start Times to Improve Teen Sleep, Mental Health
A proposed bill requiring later school start times for high schools in New Jersey (no earlier than 8:30 a.m.) is aimed at improving teen sleep and mental health.
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Teens are Struggling to Quit Nicotine Products
Scientists at the University of Michigan have found that young people are struggling to quit nicotine products.
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E-cigarettes Using Synthetic Nicotine Evade Regulatory Oversight
Lawmakers on Tuesday proposed language for the Congressional budget bill that would give the FDA authority to regulate synthetic nicotine.
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Vape and Wheeze: E-cigarette Users Develop Respiratory Symptoms
Young adults who used e-cigarettes were more likely to develop respiratory issues within one year of vaping, according to a study funded by the American Lung Association.
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Youth Mental Health During the Pandemic
Supportive relationships with family and friends and healthy behaviors, like engaging in physical activity and better sleep, appeared to shield against the harmful effects of the pandemic on adolescents’ mental health.
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