E-Cigarette Use Among Middle and High School Students Increases Tenfold Between 2011 and 2015
Between 2011 to 2015, e-cigarette usage among middle and high school students increased tenfold from 1.5% to 16%—thwarting declines in overall tobacco usage. Paradoxically, Millennials’ risk-aversion has pushed them toward e-cigarettes, which they view as the safe alternative to other tobacco products.