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Characteristics of Young Adults Aged 18-24 Who Had Ever Used an Electronic Nicotine Product, 2021 |
Description: |
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The prevalence of electronic nicotine product use has risen dramatically among adolescents and young adults over the past decade. Because nicotine is addictive and harmful regardless of how it is delivered, the Surgeon General has cited the recent surge in e-cigarette use among youth as a significant public health concern.
This Statistical Brief uses data from the 2021 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Household Component (MEPS-HC) to explore the characteristics of young adults who had ever used an electronic nicotine product. The estimates are presented by age, sex, race/ethnicity, perceived physical and mental health status, census region, residence inside or outside a metropolitan statistical area (MSA), current smoking status, and presence of an asthma diagnosis. |
Author(s): |
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Anita Soni, PhD, MBA, and Sandra Decker, PhD |
Agency: |
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Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
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