Flavored E-Cigarette Bans Might Increase Young Adults’ Cigarette Smoking

To curb e-cigarette use in the US, which rose from about 5% in 2014 to 14% in 2022 among young adults, several states have banned flavored electronic nicotine products. Although these measures appear to reduce vaping in young adults, they might unintentionally increase conventional cigarette use, new research suggests.

Feb 25, 2025 - 17:45
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To curb e-cigarette use in the US, which rose from about 5% in 2014 to 14% in 2022 among young adults, several states have banned flavored electronic nicotine products. Although these measures appear to reduce vaping in young adults, they might unintentionally increase conventional cigarette use, new research suggests.