WASHINGTON, D.C., June 24, 2026 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week shared findings from the 2025 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) .
The American Heart Association, a global force changing the future of health for all, issued the following statement: "The latest survey on youth tobacco use shows meaningful progress, with fewer middle and high school students using tobacco products overall. This improvement reflects the contribution of strong federal, state and local policies, along with sustained public health education.
But these gains are fragile and in no way guaranteed to continue without our ongoing vigilance. "The survey also reinforces areas of continued concerns.
About 5.2% of students - 1.44 million youth - report current e-cigarette use, and among those who use e-cigarettes, more than one in four use them daily. This daily use indicates the powerful addiction of nicotine among young people, harming their developing brain and cardiovascular health.
AHA News (American Heart Association) published a clinical update in Cardiology on 24 Jun 2026.
The item focuses on As youth tobacco use declines, flavored e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches are a continued concern.
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