1. Vaping isn’t harmless 🚫

• Every vaping device contains addictive nicotine, which can damage the developing adolescent brain (until about age 25), impairing attention, learning, mood, and impulse control  .
• Youth who vape are more likely to become addicted, use traditional cigarettes, and experiment with other drugs  .

2. Youth use & trends

• Among U.S. middle and high schoolers, 5.9% currently vape (1.63 million students), double from 2023’s 7.7% to 5.9% in 2024  .
• Flavored vapes are a major draw: nearly 88% of teen vapers say they use flavored pods, often nearly daily ().

3. Adult vaping use

• Adult use is highest among ages 21–24 (15.5%), followed by 18–20 (10.3%), then declines with age  .
• Use is more common in men, those with lower income/education, uninsured folks,

“Vaping: The Sweet Trap”

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