What We Know

• E-cigarettes are not safe for youth.¹
• Between 2017 and 2018, high school use of e-cigarettes/vapes increased 78 percent, leading the U.S. Surgeon General to call youth use an 'epidemic'.
• Nicotine is the primary agent in both regular cigarettes and e-cigarettes, and there's nicotine in most flavored e-cigarettes.​ 
• Nicotine 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.​²
• 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
• E-cigarettes are not FDA approved as a quit smoking aid, and there is limited evidence in their effectiveness in helping smokers quit.³
  
  

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