Reasons for Electronic Cigarette Use Among Middle and High School Students - National Youth Tobacco Survey, United States, 2016

Among student respondents to the National Youth Tobacco Survey reporting ever using e-cigarettes in 2016, the most commonly selected reasons for use were used by " friend or family member " (39%), availability of " flavors such as mint, candy, fruit, or chocolate " (31%), and the belief that " they are less harmful than other forms of tobacco such as cigarettes " (17%).
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