Vaping not only exposes young people to toxic and cancer causing chemicals, it can also have harmful effects on mental health. Our new report found that youth and young adults who vape experience Vaping on the rise in U.S., especially among young people Pew Research Center Vaping has largely replaced cigarettes as the dominant mode of smoking among teens. In 2024, 77% of New York high schoolers who smoked were using vapes. Learn more at www.localsyr.com. Why Our Youth Vape?A Trend Analysis Based on Cross Sectional Annual Surveys of Middle and High School Students in the U.S.