A new study has revealed concerning trends in adolescent smoking, with Alaska topping the list for teen tobacco use. The research highlights a troubling rise in e-cigarette usage among high schoolers across the U.S.
A new report is shedding light on the alarming rates of adolescent smoking in the U.S., and Alaska has topped the list. According to a study by vape manufacturer Yocan Vaporizer, 33.7% of high schoolers in Alaska reported using tobacco products in the 30 days prior to the survey, nearly 15% higher than the national average.
Alaska not only leads in overall tobacco use but also in cigarette smoking, with 8.4% of students saying they’ve smoked at least once in that period. The findings were based on data from 2019 to 2022, gathered by the American Lung Association and the CDC…