Youth Vaping and Early Nicotine Use Surge
While traditional cigarette smoking has dropped, overall nicotine exposure is shifting toward alternative products such as e-cigarettes, with youth starting at earlier ages.
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Youth Vaping and Early Nicotine Use Surge
While traditional cigarette smoking has dropped, overall nicotine exposure is shifting toward alternative products such as e-cigarettes, with youth starting at earlier ages.
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Youth Vaping Prevention Initiative Wins ELF Award
A Dutch program focused on youth vaping prevention earned the 2026 European Lung Foundation (ELF) Award at ERS 2026.
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Vaping Linked to Respiratory Issues
Young people who vape are more likely to experience breathing problems, including cough, wheezing, bronchitis symptoms, and asthma attacks.
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FDA Authorizes 4 More Flavored Nicotine Pouches
There are now 30 flavored nicotine pouch products authorized for sale by the FDA, but some health organizations have expressed concerns for potential youth adoption.
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Vaping or Smoking Reduced Fitness in Young People by 15%
Young people who vape or smoke experience reduced breathing efficiency and blood vessel functionality compared to non-users.
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5 Tips for Back-to-School Allergy Management
The American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI) outlines essential steps for families and school staff to navigate seasonal allergy triggers and respiratory health.
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FDA Campaign Prevents 444,000 Youth From Starting E-cigarette Use
New research shows “The Real Cost” educational efforts blocked millions in illegal e-cigarette sales and shifted youth attitudes toward nicotine addiction.
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National Youth Tobacco Survey Reveals Youth Tobacco Use Reaches Historic Lows
Data from 2022 to 2025 indicate that current tobacco use, including e-cigarettes and cigarettes, has decreased among US middle and high school students.
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Teens: Cannabis Less Harmful Than Vapes, Alcohol
A study of more than 175,000 students found that teens consistently perceive cannabis as lower risk than nicotine products and alcohol, with perceived harm declining as students age.
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Teen Vaping Curbed by Public Health, EVALI News Reporting
2019 was a turning point in youth vaping, as aggressive public health campaigns and extensive news coverage of e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) effectively curbed teen use.
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Flavored Tobacco Bans Linked to Reduced Youth Vaping Rates
A study of 2.8 million California students indicates that local sales restrictions on flavored products decrease e-cigarette use without shifting adolescents to traditional cigarettes.
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Teen Obesity on the Rise
Overall obesity among US high school students climbed from 13.7% in 2013 to 15.9% in 2023, peaking at 16.3% in 2021.
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Concern Over Preparedness for Teen Cardiac Emergencies
A national parent poll reports gaps in community preparedness for teen cardiac emergencies and concerns about school readiness.
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‘State of Tobacco Control’ Report Calls Out Prevention Cuts
The American Lung Association’s 2026 “State of Tobacco Control” Report says cuts to federal tobacco prevention efforts put lives at risk.
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California Schools Eligible for Free Neffy Nasal Spray Epinephrine
California K-12 schools are now eligible for the neffyinSchools program, providing needle-free nasal spray epinephrine at no cost for emergency use.
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School-based Anti-tobacco Program Reduced Youth Smoking, Vaping
Statewide study finds students in funded schools were significantly less likely to smoke or vape than counterparts in schools without funding.
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Young Adults Mix Cannabis with Nicotine, Tobacco
Simultaneous use of cannabis with nicotine and tobacco products is common, especially among young adults who vape.
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Indoor Tanning Is ‘Smoking for the Skin’
Researchers say use of indoor tanning beds is a modifiable and preventable lifestyle risk factor for skin cancer, similar to tobacco smoking for lung cancer.
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Teen Drug Use Remains Low
Abstention from drug use remains at an historic high for teens, according to an annual survey of US adolescents.
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Child Long COVID Risk Doubles After Second Infection
Children and adolescents were twice as likely to experience long COVID after catching COVID for the second time, compared to their peers with a single previous infection.
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Flavored Marijuana Vapes the New Face of Teen Drug Use
Flavored marijuana vaping is now the most common form of use among American teenagers who vape cannabis.
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Routine Childhood/Adolescent Immunizations Declining in Michigan
Michigan has seen significant drops in childhood and adolescent immunization rates in the last eight years.
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Teen Vapers as Likely to Start Smoking as 1970 Teens
Despite a substantial drop in smoking over the past 50 years, UK teens who currently vape are as likely to take up smoking as their peers in the 1970s.
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Greater Depression, Anxiety for Teen Smokers and Vapers
Teens using e-cigarettes, cigarettes, cigars, hookah and pipes are significantly more likely to report symptoms of depression and anxiety than teens who don’t use tobacco products at all.
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