US Youth E-cigarette Survey shows decline in use, but disposable and flavoredin use..
US Youth E-cigarette Survey shows decline in use, but disposable and flavoredin use, but disposable and flavored products have high use.
Jaklevic MC. Youth e-Cigarette Use Drops, More Warnings Issue. JAMA. October 20, 2020;324(15):1490. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.20154
“The 2020 National Youth Tobacco Survey showed that 19.6% of high school students (3.02 million) reported e-cigarette use, down from 27.5% (4.11 million) in 2019. Among middle school students, 4.7% (550 000) reported e-cigarette use compared with 10.5% (1.24 million) in 2019….
The US FDA announced that it sent warning letters to 3 companies to stop selling unauthorized e-cigarette products that appeal to young people. In July the agency sent similar warnings to 10 companies.
The agency said its recent warnings underscore its concerns that not only have youth shifted to disposable e-cigarettes—26.5% of high school students and 15.2% of middle school students reported using them—they’re also using menthol-flavored products. Both types of products were exempted from a flavor ban implemented by the Trump administration at the beginning of this year.” http://click.alerts.jamanetwork.com/click/axac-2bc2id-s3yst6-1b6rq4b9/
Comment: Tobacco companies shift production quickly to outmaneuver regulators on e-cigarette types and flavorings. Unresponsive regulatory systems need to prevent such actions with clear regulatory prohibitions. Stephen Hamann
