One in five Minnesota high school students are using e-cigarettes, according to a new survey from the state health department a statistic public health officials say shows youth vaping remains a serious challenge for the state.
Minnesota teens are still vaping at a very high rate
The majority of youth e-cig users report signs of nicotine dependence, MDH says.
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Public health efforts to slow e-cigarette use in Minnesota teens appear to be working, but teens are still vaping at very high rates, including a marked rise in teens vaping marijuana.
That s according to the Minnesota Department of Health s 2020 Minnesota Youth Tobacco Survey, which found one in five high school students use e-cigarettes and more than 70% of middle and high schoolers who vape report signs of nicotine dependence.
Last year s survey suggests public health efforts have slowed the rapid growth of e-cigarette use that s happened in recent years, with the report noting e-cigarette use held steady in 2020 compared to 2017.
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Like other suits nationwide, Erie suit would claim Juul s marketing targeted minors
Juul says it aims to reset vapor category in the U.S.
The Erie School District is joining scores of public school districts and other government entities nationwide in taking legal action over underage vaping.
The Erie School Board has authorized the district to sue Juul Labs Inc., claiming the nation s largest electronic cigarette company wrongfully marketed its products with their streamlined designs and fruity flavors to youth, spurring a vaping epidemic among students, harming their health and adding to the district s costs.
The School Board at its monthly meeting on Wednesday night unanimously approved a representation agreement with three law firms to pursue the litigation against Juul, the first step in what will lead to the filing of a lawsuit in what could be U.S. District Court in Erie.
Supporters of such policies suggest that age-verification works for limiting access to tobacco and vape products by strengthening protections
Youth tobacco and vaping use is a widespread problem that has been on the rise for years. According to a recent Center for Disease Control (CDC) report, nine out of 10 adults who smoke today, tried their first cigarette by the age of 18. And the 2019 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) on e-cigarette use reports that more than five million U.S. middle and high school students are current e-cigarette smokers or have used an e-cigarette within the past 30 days.
This is an alarming rate and concerns have arisen about the levels of youth use as they are at a higher risk for nicotine addiction. Also, evidence shows that youth exposure to nicotine can adversely affects brain development in minors. It is clear that there is a problem with underage use, and Indiana’s Senate Bill 142 offers one possible solution to this massive problem.