• The 2024 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS), conducted by the CDC and FDA, utilized a stratified, multi-stage cluster sampling design to evaluate tobacco use among middle and high school students across the United States. 

• Students completed self-administered questionnaires to provide data on current tobacco product use, defined as use on at least one day in the past 30 days.

• The survey revealed that 10.1% of high school students and 5.4% of middle school students currently use tobacco products. 

• E-cigarettes were the most commonly used product, reported by 7.8% of high school students and 2.8% of middle school students, followed by nicotine pouches and combustible cigarettes. 

• The data also showed a notable decrease in e-cigarette use among high school students, dropping from 10.0% in 2023 to 7.8% in 2024, reflecting progress in reducing youth tobacco use. 

• Interventions such as bans on flavored tobacco products, stricter age restrictions, awareness campaigns, and school-based education programs significantly contributed to this decline. 

• However, disparities persist, with certain demographic groups showing higher usage rates.

• These findings underscore the effectiveness of current public health strategies but also highlight the ongoing need for evidence-based interventions to sustain and accelerate progress.

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