Annual National Youth Tobacco Survey Results
Survey on tobacco use among young people 2022
In November 2022 published the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in morbidity- and Mortality Weekly Report “Tobacco Product Use Among Middle and High School Students – United States” (Tobacco product use among middle school students- and high school – United States) Federal data on youth tobacco use from the National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) 2022. 2022.” The survey results show, that in the year 2022 more than one in ten middle school students (3,08 millions) in the last 30 consumed tobacco products for several days – 16,5 percent of high school students and 4,5 percent of middle school students.
Current usage
11,3 % (3,08 millions) of secondary school students stated, that they in the last 30 have consumed a tobacco product for days.
Approximately 3,7 % (1 Million) of students stated, currently consuming a combustible tobacco product.
3,5% (960.000) reported, currently several (≥2) Consuming tobacco products
Most commonly used device type
E-cigarette (9,4%)
cigar (1,9%)
Cigarette (1,6%)
Smoke free (1,3%)
water pipe (1,1%)
Nicotine pouches (1,1%)
Heated tobacco products (1,0%)
Plate (0,6%)
Demographics and social determinants of health
Current consumption (in the last 30 days) of tobacco products (Mittel- and high school).
13,5 % of non-Hispanic students of American Indian or Alaska Native descent (AI/Y)
16,0 % described themselves as lesbian, gay or bisexual
16,6 % described themselves as transgender
18,3 % reported severe symptoms of psychological distress
12,5 % had a poor family financial situation
27,2 % had poor school performance (mainly Fs)
