High-nicotine vape use surged among young adults in the United States
High-nicotine vaping among US 18-24 year olds rose 80% from 2017 to 2022, increasing 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, rising from just over 10% to nearly 19% of this age group. Among daily vapers aged 18-24, high-nicotine e-cigarette use jumped from about 3% in 2017 to over 49% in 2022. The study, based on the US Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study, also found that vaping high-nicotine e-cigarettes in 2019 was associated with increased nicotine dependence by 2022 and 31% lower odds of vaping abstinence. Young adults chose high-nicotine options more than twice as often as those aged 25 and older for the same brands, particularly Vuse and JUUL, suggesting a potential marketing effect. The researchers call on the FDA to urgently review marketing approvals for these products, warning that the US may be at the start of another epidemic of long-term nicotine dependence.
(Source：News-Medical.net)
