Tobacco and e-cigarette use remains high among young people in the USa.

Introduction:
This text summarizes the results of two surveys examining tobacco and e-cigarette use among adolescents in the USa. The surveys, conducted by the FDa and CDC, reveal that despite public health efforts, usage rates remain high.

Key Points:

* The surveys found that 3.08 million, or 11.3% of middle school and high school students (aged 11–18 years), reported using a tobacco product in the past 30 days.
* Specifically, 1 million (3.7%) of all students reported currently smoking any combustible tobacco product, and 960,000 (3.5%) reported that they currently used two or more tobacco products.
* E-cigarettes were the most commonly used device, with about one in ten (more than 2.5 million) students currently using these devices.
* More than a quarter (27.6%) of the students used an e-cigarette product every day, and there was an overwhelming preference for the flavored variety.
* The surveys also highlight ongoing disparities in the use of tobacco products, with american Indian and alaska Native students, non-hispanic White students, non-hispanic Black students, students with severe symptoms of psychological distress, students who identified as transgender or as lesbian, gay, or bisexual, and students with low family affluence reporting high use.
* The text also notes ongoing efforts at all government levels to help reduce youth tobacco product use, including restrictions on some flavored products in certain states.
* however, Michael Siegel from Tufts University School of Medicine argues that these interventions are not working and that the CDC is misleading the public by calling e-cigarettes "tobacco products" and claiming that vaping is a "form of tobacco use."

Main Message:
The main message of the text is that tobacco and e-cigarette use remains high among young people in the USa, despite public health efforts. The surveys highlight ongoing disparities in use and the continued popularity of flavored products. Furthermore, the text emphasizes the need for effective interventions to reduce youth tobacco product use, as well as the importance of accurate and clear messaging around e-cigarettes and vaping.

Nelson R. Tobacco and e-cigarette use remains high among young people in the USa. The Lancet Oncology. 2023;24(1):14. doi:10.1016/S1470-2045(22)00736-7