While tobacco use among teens has been on a steady decline, the usage of electronic cigarettes and vaping devices is on the rise. Many teens think because the vaping device is not burning tobacco, it is a safer alternative to smoking cigarettes. Testing of the vapor has shown that the vapor includes carcinogenic and toxic chemicals. Many vaping devices include nicotine, which is a highly addictive substance and may prime the developing brain to become addicted to substances later in life.
More than 32% of Cumberland County High School students report having used an electronic vaping device.
23% of students in Cumberland County reported nicotine was the substance they last inhaled through a vaping device.
Many students report inhaling other products through e-cigarettes such as THC.
