Compared to Distribution

an indicator guage with the arrow in the green the value is in the best half of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

green circle with white tick inside it meets target; red circle with white cross inside it does not meet target.

Compared to a Single Value

green diamond with downward arrow inside it lower than the comparison value; red diamond with downward arrow inside it higher than the comparison value; blue diamond with downward arrow inside it not statistically different from comparison value.

Trend

green square outline with upward trending arrow inside it green square outline with downward trending arrow inside it non-significant change over time; green square with upward trending arrow inside it green square with downward trending arrow inside it significant change over time; blue square with equals sign no change over time.

Compared to Prior Value

green triangle with upward trending arrow inside it higher than the previous measurement period; green triangle with downward trending arrow inside it lower than the previous measurement period; blue equals sign no statistically different change from previous measurement period.

green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

gray chart bars No data on significance available

11th Grade Students Who Report Vaping or Using E-Cigarettes

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Measurement Period: 2020

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This indicator shows teens who have vaped or used e-cigarettes one or more times during the 30 days prior to the survey.

Why is this important?

Electronic vapor products, or E-cigarettes, heat a liquid to produce an inhalable aerosol. The liquid in these products may be flavored and usually contains nicotine like normal combustible cigarettes and cigars. Nicotine is a highly addictive substance that can harm brain development in young adults. Using nicotine in adolescence can affect parts of the brain that are responsible for attention, learning, mood and impulse control. Young people who use e-cigarettes may be more likely to smoke in the future. E-cigarettes can also be used to deliver marijuana and other drugs. E-cigarette vapor is not harmless. Even without nicotine or other drugs, the vapor may contain particles or chemicals that are linked to serious lung disease.

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