Big Drop Reported in Vaping by US Teenagers

Big Drop Reported in Vaping by US Teenagers
A researcher holds vape pens in a laboratory in Portland, Ore., on April 16, 2019. Craig Mitchelldyer/AP Photo
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NEW YORK—Vaping by U.S. teenagers fell dramatically this year, especially among middle schoolers, according to a federal report released Wednesday.

Experts think last year’s outbreak of vaping related illnesses and deaths may have scared off some kids, but they believe other factors contributed to the drop, including higher age limits and flavor bans.