E-cigarette Use Among Youth: Results from the 2019 South Dakota Youth Tobacco Survey.

Introduction:
This text provides an analysis of a study examining the prevalence of e-cigarette use among youth in the United States in 2019, including frequency of use, brands used, and use of flavored products. The study was conducted using a nationally representative sample of high school and middle school students. The key points and main message of the text are summarized below.

Key Points:

* The study found that the prevalence of self-reported e-cigarette use among high school students was 27.5% and among middle school students was 10.5%.
* Among current e-cigarette users, 34.2% of high school students and 18.0% of middle school students reported frequent use.
* The study also found that 63.6% of high school students and 65.4% of middle school students reported exclusive use of e-cigarettes.
* Among current e-cigarette users, 59.1% of high school students and 54.1% of middle school students reported JUUL as their usual e-cigarette brand.
* Among current exclusive e-cigarette users, 72.2% of high school students and 59.2% of middle school students used flavored e-cigarettes.
* Fruit, menthol or mint, and candy, desserts, or other sweets were the most commonly reported flavors used among current exclusive e-cigarette users.
* The study found that the use of e-cigarettes among youth continues to be a public health concern, with many current e-cigarette users reporting frequent use and most of the exclusive e-cigarette users reporting use of flavored e-cigarettes.

Main Message:
The main message of the text is that the use of e-cigarettes among youth in the United States remains a significant public health concern. The study found that a high prevalence of self-reported e-cigarette use among high school and middle school students, with many current e-cigarette users reporting frequent use and most of the exclusive e-cigarette users reporting use of flavored e-cigarettes. These findings highlight the need for continued monitoring and regulatory action to address this issue.

Da Rosa P, Parsons J, Miller A, Jodozi-Molengraaf C, Kerkvliet J. E-cigarette Use Among Youth: Results from the 2019 South Dakota Youth Tobacco Survey. South Dakota medicine : the journal of the South Dakota State Medical Association. 2020;73(10):484-488.