Who Is Using E-cigarettes?

Who is using e-cigarettes?

E-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco product among young people.

In the United States, young adults are more likely to use e-cigarettes than adults.

▼ In 2018, more than 3.6 million U.S. middle school students used e-cigarettes in the past 30 days, including 4.9% of middle school students and 20.8% of high school students.

▼ In 2017, 2.8% of U.S. adults were current e-cigarette users.

▼ In 2015, among adult e-cigarette users, 58.8% were also current regular smokers, 29.8% were former regular smokers, and 11.4% were never regular cigarette smokers.

▼ Among current e-cigarette users aged 45 and over in 2015, the majority were current or former regular smokers, and 1.3% were never smokers. In contrast, among current 18- to 24-year-old e-cigarette users, 40.0% had never been regular smokers.

What is the bottom line for using e-cigarettes?

1. As a complete replacement for cigarettes and other tobacco products, e-cigarettes have the potential to benefit non-pregnant adult smokers.

2. It is not safe and not recommended for adolescents, pregnant women or adults who do not currently use tobacco products.

3. While e-cigarettes have the potential to benefit some people, scientists still need to understand whether e-cigarettes are effective for smoking cessation.

4. If you have never smoked or used other tobacco products or e-cigarettes, please do not start.