E-cigarette use among high schoolers jumped from 1.5 percent to 13.4 percent as spending on advertising increased in 2014.Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which causes addiction and can lead to many serious health issues.
What can we do?
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says kids should not use e-cigarettes, and urges families and communities to take action preventing their use. Help prevent smoking by:
- Asking teens about e-cigarette use and advising them about the dangers of nicotine, e-cigarettes, and tobacco use.
- Monitoring and discussing what media children view and decide what is appropriate for their age.
- Setting a positive example by being tobacco-free yourself. For free help, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) or visitwww.smokefree.gov