What Epidemic? Youth Vaping Dropped 23% in the Past Year

Teen vaping rates have dropped significantly, refuting claims of a "youth vaping epidemic" with past-30 day usage down to 5.9%. Daily usage is at 1.55%, with Elf Bar being the most popular brand. The report also highlights low nicotine pouch consumption. Fruit flavors dominate, and ZYN is the preferred nicotine pouch brand. Efforts to create panic around youth vaping and pouch use seem unjustified as both remain at low levels. Overall, vaping by middle and high school students has decreased by 70.5% since 2019, showing a decline in adolescent nicotine use.