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- Significant progress has been made in lowering adolescent cigarette smoking rates in the U.S., but e-cigarette use among youth remains high, and other tobacco products like cigars and hookahs are still being used.
- Nearly 40% of children aged 3 to 11 are regularly exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke, with increasing rates of exposure to e-cigarette aerosol over the past decade.
- Pediatricians play a crucial role in promoting tobacco-free living and can help lower the risk of tobacco and nicotine disorders in children while reducing their exposure to harmful smoke and aerosol.
Article Abstract
Significant strides have been made in reducing rates of cigarette smoking among adolescents in the United States. However, rates of e-cigarette and similar device use among youth are high, and rates of other tobacco product use, such as cigars and hookahs, have not declined. In addition, almost 40% of children 3 to 11 years of age are regularly exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke, and rates of secondhand exposure to e-cigarette aerosol have increased over the last decade. Pediatricians are uniquely positioned to help children, adolescents, and their families live tobacco-free lives. Actions by pediatricians can help reduce children's risk of developing tobacco and nicotine use disorder and reduce children's tobacco smoke and/or aerosol exposure.
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