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Vaping has slightly declined among teens. The use of e-cigarettes among high schoolers decreased from 14.1% to 10% from 2022 to 2023, the 2023 National Youth Tobacco Survey found.
The disposable vapes sold in the UK last year used enough copper and lithium to manufacture 370,000 at-home electric vehicle chargers and more than 2,500 EV batteries, respectively. [2] The lithium found in vape batteries must also be mined from brine or hard rock. This can lead to water shortages and soil degradation and erosion. [4]
Teen vaping is a problem that should be addressed, but taking kids out of their normal classes could cause unintended harm. It’s a classic case of sloppy legislating with unintended consequences.
The word "vaping" is not technically accurate when applied to e-cigarettes. [256] The aerosol is made-up of liquid sub-micron particles of condensed vapor; thus, the users of these devices are rather "aerosolizing." [256] This aerosol that is produces looks like cigarette smoke to some extent. [134]
Local governments may regulate vaping more stringently than the state, so long as it's to have smoke-free laws that address the provision of vaping alongside all smoke-free areas. Localities with vaping bans that include all bars and restaurants (10 total): Ashwaubenon, banned in all enclosed workplaces, including bars and restaurants [3]
Teenagers may not admit to using e-cigarettes, but use, for instance, a hookah pen. [93] As a result, self-reporting may be lower in surveys. [93] More recent studies show a trend of an increasing proportion of young people who use e-cigarettes. In 2018, 20% of high school students were using e-cigarettes.
A California teen spent nine days in a coma after using a vape pen that was reportedly laced with hydrogen cyanide.
The United States has taken numerous measures, ranging from changes in national policy surrounding youth cigarette access to changes in media campaigns, in attempts to eliminate the use of tobacco products among teenagers. Approximately 90% of smokers begin smoking prior to the age of 18. [1] [2]