More than 2.5 million youth used e-cigarettes in 2022, study says

State of play: The 2.5 million figure includes 14.1% of high schoolers and 3.3% of middle schoolers in the U.S.

• About 85% of those who reported e-cigarette usage said they used flavored products, with fruit flavors being the most popular variety, followed by preferences for candy or dessert flavors or mint.
• A majority used disposable e-cigarettes, and a quarter preferred refillable or prefilled cartridges or pods, the survey found.
• Among the youth surveyed, 27.6% said they used e-cigarette devices daily while 42.3% said they used them on more than 20 of the last 30 days.

What they're saying: "This study shows that our nation’s youth continue to be enticed and hooked by an expanding variety of e-cigarette brands delivering flavored nicotine," said Deirdre Lawrence Kittner, director of CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health, in the press release.

• "Our work is far from over. It's critical that we work together to prevent youth from starting to use any tobacco product — including e-cigarettes — and help all youth who do use them, to quit."

The big picture: A study released this summer showed surging popularity of vaping among youth had reversed decades of declining tobacco use.

• The FDA warned in 2018 that the use of e-cigarettes among teens had reached "an epidemic proportion."