The release of the 2020 YRBSS data punctuates the need for action in light of continuing reports of severe lung illnesses and deaths linked to vaping. The need is
further compounded by the current COVID-19 crisis, making those with compromised lungs more vulnerable to the worst effects of this lung epidemic. The report also shows that 30.6% of high schoolers and 17.7% of middle schoolers are currently e-cigarette users. “The elevated vaping numbers in Hawaii are disheartening, especially knowing that Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders have higher vaping rates than the rest of the youth in Hawaii. Ending the sale of all flavored tobacco products, including mint and menthol as well as products like flavored e-cigarettes, cigars and cigarettes is a critical step that must be taken immediately to curb the youth e-cigarette epidemic,” said Pedro Haro, Executive Director of the American Lung Association in Hawaii.
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