In 2024, half a million fewer U.S. teens reported current vape use than in 2023, according to new data from the National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on September 5, 2024.
The nationally representative data in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report include findings on U.S. youth use of vapes and nicotine pouches, two categories of tobacco products that the FDA and CDC are closely monitoring, particularly regarding youth use and appeal.
The NYTS is an annual school-administered survey of U.S. middle school (grades 6-8) and high school (grades 9-12) students from January 22 to May 22, 2024. Findings show a significant decline in the number of U.S. middle school and high school students reporting current (past 30-day) vape use—from 2.13 million (7.7%) teens in 2023 to 1.63 million (5.9%) teens in 2024.
The decline was driven primarily by a decrease in vape use among high school students (1.56 million to 1.21 million), while there was no statistically significant change in current vape use among middle school students over the past year. The number of youth using vapes in 2024 will be about one-third of the peak in 2019, when more than 5 million youth reported current vape use.
“The continued decline in vape use among our nation’s youth is a huge win for public health,” Brian King, director of the FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products, said in a statement. “This progress is a testament to the tireless efforts of the FDA, CDC, and others, especially over the past five years. But we cannot rest on our laurels, as there is more work to do to further reduce youth vape use.
Among youth who currently use vapes, 26.3% reported daily use. The vast majority of youth who currently use vapes use flavored products (87.6%), with fruit (62.8%), candy (33.3%), and mint (25.1%) being the top three most commonly used flavors. Disposable vape products are the most commonly used product type; however, the most popular brands include disposable and cartridge-based products. Among youth who currently use vapes, the most commonly reported brands are Elf Bar (36.1%), Breeze (19.9%), Mr. Fog (15.8%), Vuse (13.7%), and JUUL (12.6%).
Nicotine pouch use among teens did not show a statistically significant change from 2023 (1.5% in 2023 and 1.8% in 2024). Of the nearly half a million middle and high school students who reported current nicotine pouch use, 22.4% used it daily. The most commonly reported brands among this group were Zyn (68.7%), On! (14.2%), Rogue (13.6%), Velo (10.7%), and Juice Head ZTN (9.8%). Among those who currently used nicotine pouches, the vast majority used flavored products (85.6%), with mint (53.3%), fruit (22.4%), and menthol (19.3%) being the most popular flavors. It is the most commonly used flavor.
As an vape brand that focuses on health and safety, Veehoo has been paying attention to changes in tobacco use among teenagers and is committed to helping users achieve their smoking cessation goals through scientific research and innovative products. According to the latest data, the use of vapes by American teenagers has reached its lowest level in a decade, which is a major victory for public health.
It is worth noting that the use of nicotine bags has not shown significant changes among teenagers. As another alternative tobacco product, nicotine bags also need to receive sufficient attention and supervision. Veehoo will continue to pay attention to the development of these emerging products and strive to provide more comprehensive smoking cessation solutions to help more people get rid of the troubles of tobacco addiction.
Through unremitting efforts, scientific research and social responsibility, Veehoo will continue to be committed to promoting the development of smoking cessation, providing users with better choices, and contributing to public health and well-being.
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