The annual tobacco control report of the Vermont Department of Public Health in the United States shows that. The usage rate of vapes among teenagers has increased significantly. 16% of high school students use vapes, and more than half of them use them for at least 20 days a month. The popularity of flavored tobacco is the main reason for the increase in vape usage among teenagers.
Key points:
- The smoking rate among adults has declined: The smoking rate among adults in Vermont, the United States, has decreased.
- The increase in vape usage among teenagers: The use of vapes by teenagers has risen significantly. 16% of high school students use vapes, and more than half of them use them for at least 20 days a month.
- The impact of flavored tobacco: The popularity of flavored tobacco products is the main reason for the increase in the use of vapes by teenagers.
Vermont, USA: 16% of high school students use vapes
According to a report by WCAX on April 21st. The latest annual tobacco control report from the Vermont Department of Public Health in the United States shows that the smoking rate among adults has declined. However, the use of vapes by teenagers has increased significantly.
The report points out that due to the popularity of flavored tobacco, more and more young people have begun to use vapes. According to government data, 16% of high school students in Vermont use vapes, and more than half of them use vapes for at least 20 days a month.
Rhonda Williams, the program director of the Vermont Department of Health, said that the nicotine content of vape products on the market is not limited, and frequent use may lead to a high degree of addiction.
Williams also pointed out that there are significant differences in tobacco use among different groups. Low-income communities have a higher usage rate because there are more tobacco retail stores.
