High-Nicotine Vaping Surges 80% Among US 18-24-Year-Olds Since 2017
A study in Tobacco Control links an 80% rise in high-nicotine vaping among US 18–24-year-olds to increased nicotine dependence.Summary
A data analysis published in Tobacco Control found that high-nicotine vape use surged by 80% among US 18–24-year-olds between 2017 and 2022, with large increases in daily vaping and nicotine dependence. Using the US Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study, researchers examined vaping frequency and nicotine strength among 3,000–4,000 respondents per wave. The proportion of young adults who vaped rose from just over 10% in 2017 to nearly 19% in 2022, while daily vaping among this group doubled from 26% to 55.5%. Among 18–24-year-olds who vaped daily, high-nicotine e-cigarette use jumped from just over 3% in 2017 to 49% in 2022. High-nicotine vaping in 2019 was linked to increased nicotine dependence by 2022 and 31% lower odds of vaping abstinence. The researchers call on the FDA to urgently review marketing approvals for these products, citing the 2016 Surgeon General's warning of a potential new epidemic of long-term nicotine dependence.
(Source：Mirage News)
