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Facts & Stats

Did You Know?

  • 9 out of 10 people with addiction involving  nicotine, alcohol or other drugs began using these substances before they were 18.
  • People who began using addictive substances before age 15 are nearly 7 times likelier to become addicted than those who delay first use until age 21 or older.
  • E-cigarette use has increased in recent years, especially among youth and young adults, who use e-cigarettes more than any other age group. E-cigarettes are now the most commonly used tobacco product among youth​.
  • A 2015 report from the National Health Interview Survey states that 40 percent of young adults who use e-cigarettes every day or some days were never smokers before trying e-cigarettes. 17​
  • The 2018 NASEM report concluded that, “there is substantial evidence that e-cigarette use increases risk of ever using combustible tobacco cigarettes among youth and young.
  • Youth e-cigarette users cite flavors as a reason they begin using e-cigarettes. A study that included middle and high school students found that 43 percent of young people who ever used e-cigarettes tried them because of appealing flavors. 13​
Statistics sites:
  • http://www.dea.gov
  • http://www.ny1.com
  • http://www.casacolumbia.org/addiction-research/
  • http://www2.erie.gov/
  • http://www.cdc.gov/
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  • ​​This year's Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey of drug use and attitudes among 8th, 10th, and 12th graders across hundreds of schools nationwide continues to show promising trends. Past-year use of illicit drugs other than marijuana remains at the lowest levels in over two decades—5.8% among 8th graders, 9.4% among 10th graders, and 13.3% among 12th graders.
  • In July 2019, New York State raised the legal smoking age from 18 to 21. "By raising the smoking age from 18 to 21, we can prevent cigarettes and e-cigarettes from reaching young people and help protect an entire generation from developing costly and potentially deadly addictions," stated Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

​How Alcohol Advertising Affects Our Youth

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