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U.S. Teen Smoking Rates Have Plummeted, With Less Than 1% Now Daily Smokers (www.healthday.com)
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The number of American teens who smoke or have even tried smoking has dropped dramatically compared to a generation

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[–] ignirtoq@kbin.social 2 points 7 months ago

How does the decrease in smoking cigarettes compare to the increase in vaping? Has teen consumption of nicotine decreased overall, or is this just a shifting of delivery mechanism?