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CDC: E-cigarette Use Triples Among Young People

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Thursday, April 23, 2015   

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – E-cigarettes are increasing in popularity, and new data released from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration indicates that some of the success is due in part to a popularity among middle and high school students.

New information shows e-cigarette usage tripled among tweens and teens from 2013 to 2014.

CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden says the increased popularity of the product is working against other progress made in the fight against cigarette smoking.

"Big picture here is, we're seeing a striking increase,” he points out. “It's very concerning. It more than counterbalances the decrease in cigarette smoking, which we've seen occurring over the last few years. "

The Florida Department of Health's Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida is asking consumers to wait for reliable scientific evidence on the safety of e-cigarettes before using them.

Another area of concern for the CDC is the popularity of hookahs – large pipes used to smoke flavored tobacco.

Brian King, deputy director for research translation in the CDC's Office on Smoking and Health, says the various flavors offered with e-cigarettes and hookah tobacco make them an interesting option to young people.

"Hookah, like e-cigarettes, are not regulated, although they have proposed to be regulated, and they're still available in flavors, particularly kid-friendly flavors that can increase appeal and access," he says.

This is the first time since the government began collecting data on e-cigarettes in 2011 that current e-cigarette use surpassed current use of every other tobacco product, including conventional cigarettes.





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