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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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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How Late College Students Go to Sleep Influenced By Need to Belong
Bedtime procrastination among college students is socially influenced by the need to belong, according to a new study at Sleep 2025.
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These Personality Traits Tied to Bedtime Procrastination in Youth
Bedtime procrastination in young adults is associated with specific personality traits, including depressive tendencies, according to a new study presented at Sleep 2025.
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Parental Engagement Tied to Better Pre-teen Sleep
Strong family relationships and high parental engagement are among the aspects of social connectedness that are associated with sufficient sleep duration in pre-teen children.
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Adolescent ‘Night Owls’ Report Greater Impulsivity
Adolescents who prefer to sleep and wake up later (“night owls”) reported greater impulsivity than those who prefer to sleep and wake up earlier (“morning larks”), according to a study at Sleep 2025.
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Oral Microbiome Diversity Linked to Long Sleep Duration in Teens, Young Adults
Oral microbiome diversity is positively associated with long sleep duration among teenagers and young adults, according to a new study to be presented at Sleep 2025.
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Respiratory Organizations Warn Youth on Dangers of Novel Tobacco Products
The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) is calling out Big Tobacco for it’s marketing practices aimed to recruit youth to new tobacco products.
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Standardizing Disposable Vapes May Reduce Teen Use
White, non-branded disposable vapes reduced teens’ interest in vaping, but may also dissuade smokers from switching to e-cigarettes.
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Screen Time Linked to Sleep Disruptions, Depression in Teens
Excessive screen time in adolescents disrupts sleep, increasing the risk of depression—especially among girls.
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