Fewer middle and high school students are vaping, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In fact, the National Youth Tobacco Survey found that youth vaping is now at its lowest point in ten years.
In just one year, the number of students using e-cigarettes fell from 2.13 million in 2023 to 1.63 million in 2024. That’s a huge decrease from more than 5 million students in 2019.
Even though use has decreased, health officials say too many teens are still picking up the dangerous habit.
“Comprehensive tobacco control strategies, regulations, and enforcement remain critical to preventing and reducing e-cigarette and nicotine pouch use among youths,” the CDC report reads.
Looking at the specifics, most students who vape prefer disposable e-cigarettes, with 56% using them. Prefilled or refillable pods and cartridges come next at 16%, while tanks or mod systems are less common at 7.0%. More than 21% of students weren’t sure what type of device they were using.
When it comes to brands, Elf Bar is the most popular, used by 36% of vapers. Breeze follows at 20%, Mr. Fog at 16%, Vuse at 13%, and JUUL at 12%.
Flavored products are overwhelmingly popular, with 88% of users choosing them. Among these, fruit flavors lead at 63%, followed by candy at 33%, and mint at 25%.