Key Resources on E-Cigarettes and Vaping

What We Know

E-cigarettes are not safe for youth.1
In 2021, over 1.7 million high school students and over 300,000 middle school students nationwide reported current e-cigarette use.2
In the United States, youth are more likely to use e-cigarettes or vapes compared to adults.3
Nicotine is the primary agent in both regular cigarettes and e-cigarettes, and there's nicotine in most flavored e-cigarettes.
Nicotine is addictive and can harm adolescent brain development, which continues into the early to mid-20s, negatively impacting memory, learning, and attention.1
Young adults who use e-cigarettes are four times more likely to begin smoking regular cigarettes within 18 months compared to those who do not use e-cigarettes.4
E-cigarettes produce a chemical-filled aerosol, not 'harmless' water vapor.1
Chemicals in e-cigarette aerosol include nicotine, acetone, and ultrafine particles that should not be inhaled into the lungs.1
Chemicals are added to e-cigarettes for flavoring. Diacetyl, a chemical detected in many e-cigarettes, can cause severe lung disease when inhaled.5
E-cigarettes are not FDA approved as a quit smoking aid, and there is limited evidence in their effectiveness in helping people who smoke to quit.6