Preventing Teen Vaping

E-cigarettes remain the most popular tobacco product among U.S. youth, with nearly 6% of middle and high school students vaping in 2024. The nicotine in these devices harms adolescent brain development—negatively affecting attention, learning, and impulse control—while also contributing to anxiety, mood shifts, and sleep disruption. Because of these serious health risks, curbing youth vaping is a critical public health priority that requires parents, educators, healthcare providers, and communities to work together using proven prevention strategies.
Preventing Teen Vaping: What Parents, Schools, and Communities Need to Know