Tobacco Product Use Among Middle and High School Students — United States, 2020

Gentzke, Andrea S.; Wang, Teresa W.; Jamal, Ahmed; Park-Lee, Eunice; Ren, Chunfeng; Cullen, Karen A.; Neff, Linda J.

doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm6950a1

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“…Nevertheless, our findings suggest that the implementation of minimum packaging laws (i.e., banning singles and other small pack sizes) for cigars-whether adopted by FDA via a product standard in the United States, or by way of the WHO FCTC on a global scale-may impact younger adults who are purchasing smaller pack sizes and likely experimenting with new cigar products and styles. While our study did not find differences in preferred pack size by race/ethnicity, overall use of cigars is disproportionately high among non-Hispanic, Black youth and adults [1,53]. Therefore, policies that restrict sales of cigar products, such as minimum pack size policies, could have a positive impact on reducing racial/ethnic tobacco use inequalities.…”

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Associations between Black and Mild Cigar Pack Size and Demographics and Tobacco Use Behaviors among US Adults

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et al. 2021

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Pack size is an important pricing strategy for the tobacco industry, but there is limited data on how users differ based on preferred pack size for cigar products. Using data from Wave 4 of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study, this study identified differences in adult cigar user characteristics based on pack size purchasing behavior among users of a top cigar brand, Black and Mild. Weighted chi-square tests were used to examine the associations between Black and Mild pack size and sociodemographic, cigar and other substance use characteristics. Overall, our study found that users of Black and Mild cigars differ by demographic, cigar and other tobacco use characteristics based on preferred pack size, with smaller packs appealing to younger, female, less-experienced and less-established smokers, and larger packs appealing to older, male, more experienced, and more dependent cigar smokers. Dual use of cigarettes and cigars was also higher among users of smaller packs. While this study is cross-sectional, findings suggest that minimum packaging laws for cigars may impact younger adults who are purchasing smaller pack sizes and likely experimenting with new cigar products and styles.

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Associations between Black and Mild Cigar Pack Size and Demographics and Tobacco Use Behaviors among US Adults

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“…The 2020 NYTS revealed that 42% of middle and high school students who used EVPs used another combustible tobacco product. 36 Our results support that EVPs may be an element of multiple substance use among adolescents, including associations between EVPs and other tobacco products, marijuana, and alcohol use. 37-41 It should be noted that the rate of cigarette use was also high among EVP nonusers (57%).…”

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Risk Factors and Medical Symptoms Associated With Electronic Vapor Product Use Among Adolescents and Young Adults

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Drda

et al. 2021

Clin Pediatr (Phila)

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The use of electronic vapor products (EVPs) has increased dramatically in the past decade. The objectives of our study were to examine the frequency of EVP use; to identify demographic characteristics, risk-taking behaviors, and beliefs about vaping; and to determine symptoms associated with EVPs among adolescents. A questionnaire addressing these objectives was administered to a convenience sample of subjects aged 12 to 23 years. Among 494 completed questionnaires, 80% of responders were considered experimenters/nonusers (never tried or tried one time) and 20% were considered frequent users (at least once a month). We identified demographic features and risk-taking behaviors associated with EVP use. In the previous 6 months, frequent users were more likely to report headache, cough, sleep disturbances, dehydration, weakness, racing heart, chest pain, and tremors. Our findings provide evidence to support efforts to decrease EVP use through screening, education, and preventative strategies.

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“… 24 Similarly, current use of any tobacco product decreased by nearly half among MS students (RPC, −46.4%) and one-quarter (RPC, −24.4%) among HS students during 2019 to 2020. 16 Nevertheless, with the assumption that the prevalence estimates from this survey are nationally representative and could be used to project to national population totals for US HS and MS students, an estimated 3.6 million youth reported current e-cigarette use in 2020. Therefore, continued actions are warranted to ensure sustained progress in preventing and reducing e-cigarette use among US youth.…”

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Characteristics of e-Cigarette Use Behaviors Among US Youth, 2020

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Key Points Question What are the characteristics of current (past 30-day) e-cigarette use among US high school and middle school students in 2020? Findings This survey study of 14 531 students found that among the 19.6% of high school students and 4.7% of middle school students who currently used e-cigarettes in 2020, 38.9% of high school users and 20.0% of middle school users self-reported use on 20 to 30 days during the past 30 days, and most reported flavored e-cigarette use. Meaning These results suggest that although current e-cigarette use among youth significantly decreased during 2019 to 2020, use prevalence, frequent use, and flavored e-cigarette use remained high.

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Tobacco Product Use Among Middle and High School Students — United States, 2020

Cited by 279 publications

References 3 publications

Associations between Black and Mild Cigar Pack Size and Demographics and Tobacco Use Behaviors among US Adults

Associations between Black and Mild Cigar Pack Size and Demographics and Tobacco Use Behaviors among US Adults

Risk Factors and Medical Symptoms Associated With Electronic Vapor Product Use Among Adolescents and Young Adults

Characteristics of e-Cigarette Use Behaviors Among US Youth, 2020

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