cigarette U.S. smoking rate hits an all-time low—but there's still work to do Is Vaping Better Than Smoking?

18% of 15-to-17 year-olds identified as current vape product users.* According to 2019 Texas Youth Risk Behavior Survey (past 30 days use) Effective immediately, it is now illegal for a retailer to sell any tobacco productincluding cigarettes, cigars, and e-cigarettesto anyone under 21

That includes disposable vapes for convenience, 510-thread cartridges if you already have a battery, and all-in-one devices that come ready to use

Reasons for vaping by smoking status When ex-smokers who vape are asked for their main reason for vaping, the most frequently cited reasons are to help them quit smoking (24%), to cope with stress or mental health (17%), enjoying the experience (16%) and as an aid to keep off tobacco (15%)

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