Trends and Patterns of Tobacco and Nicotine Product Use Among Youth in Canada, England, and the United States From 2017 to 2019

Introduction:
This text provides an analysis of the trends and patterns of tobacco and nicotine product use among youth in Canada, England, and the US from 2017-2019. The study examines the use of various tobacco and nicotine products, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, other combusted and non-combusted products, and emerging products such as IQOS and nicotine pouches. The study also explores the associations between smoking, vaping, and the use of other tobacco and nicotine products.

Key Points:

* The study found that youth past-30-day tobacco/nicotine use increased from 2017-2019 in Canada and the US, largely due to increases in vaping and other non-combusted products.
* Other combusted tobacco products showed little change in use over the three-year period.
* Smokers and vapers reported greater use of other combusted and non-combusted products than those who neither smoked nor vaped.
* Emerging product use, such as IQOS and nicotine pouches, was rare.
* The study used online repeat cross-sectional surveys of youth aged 16-19 in Canada, England, and the US in 2017, 2018, and 2019.
* The study examined past-30-day use of tobacco/nicotine products, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, other combusted and non-combusted products, and emerging products.
* The study also explored the associations between smoking, vaping, and the use of other tobacco and nicotine products.

Main Message:
The study highlights the increasing trend of tobacco and nicotine product use among youth in Canada and the US, primarily due to the rise in vaping and other non-combusted products. The study also emphasizes the need for further monitoring and regulation of emerging tobacco and nicotine products. The findings suggest that public health efforts should focus on reducing tobacco and nicotine use among youth, particularly through targeted interventions for smokers and vapers who are more likely to use other combusted and non-combusted products.

East, K. A., Reid, J. L., Rynard, V. L., & Hammond, D. (2021). Trends and Patterns of Tobacco and Nicotine Product Use Among Youth in Canada, England, and the United States From 2017 to 2019. The Journal of Adolescent Health: Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, 69(3), 447–456. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.02.011