Young People's Nicotine Habits Are Changing—Here's Why It Matters
Summary
A new study shows young adults in the U.S. are smoking fewer cigarettes and using more e-cigarettes and vapes. This change could lower future rates of cancer caused by smoking, but the full effects will take decades to appear.Key Facts
- Cigarette smoking causes over 480,000 deaths each year in the U.S.
- In 2022, about 11.6% of U.S. adults smoked cigarettes, down from 42.4% in 1965.
- Youth smoking rates dropped from 36.4% in 1997 to 3.8% in 2021.
- Younger adults aged 18-34 are switching from combustible tobacco (like cigarettes) to noncombustible products (like e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches).
- Combustible tobacco causes about one-third of cancer deaths and 90% of lung cancer deaths.
- Older adults (55+) still mostly use traditional cigarettes and are not switching as much to less harmful products.
- The decline in smoking is expected to reduce smoking-related cancers in the future.
- Researchers will study daily and occasional use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes next for more insight.
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