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Teen Tobacco Use Linked to Higher Rates of Depression and Anxiety
UNITED STATES, JUL 23 – A US study of over 60,000 adolescents found 21% had tried tobacco products and those using both e-cigarettes and conventional tobacco had the highest odds of depression and anxiety symptoms.
- A study published on July 23, 2025, analyzed US adolescents' use of e-cigarettes and conventional tobacco and their mental health symptoms.
- Researchers analyzed cross-sectional data collected between 2021 and 2023 through a national survey targeting youth tobacco use, which classifies any lifetime tobacco experimentation, including a single use, as tobacco use.
- The study found adolescents who used either e-cigarettes or combustible tobacco products reported more depression and anxiety symptoms than non-users, with dual users at highest risk.
- Specifically, 25.21% reported depression symptoms and 29.55% reported anxiety symptoms, but causality could not be established due to study design limitations.
- The findings highlight the need for further research on vaping's mental health impact in youth and for tailored interventions to support adolescent mental health.
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Teen tobacco use linked to higher rates of depression and anxiety
Adolescents who use either e-cigarettes or conventional tobacco products (CTP)-like cigarettes, cigars, hookah and pipes-are significantly more likely to report symptoms of depression and anxiety than teens who don't use tobacco products at all, according to a study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS Mental Health by Noor Abdulhay of West Virginia University, USA, and colleagues.
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