The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released findings from the 2025 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) and published a peer-reviewed article in Nicotine & Tobacco Research highlighting continued declines in youth tobacco use across the United States. According to the survey, current use of tobacco products among middle and high school students declined between 2022 and 2025 for tobacco products overall, combusted tobacco products, and e-cigarettes. In 2025, approximately 2 million students, representing 7.2% of U.S. middle and high school students, reported current use of any tobacco product. Multiple tobacco product use was reported by 2.7% of students, while 2.6% reported use of combusted tobacco products. E-cigarettes remained the most commonly used tobacco product among youth, with 5.2% reporting current use, followed by nicotine pouches at 1.7% and cigarettes at 1.4%. Although nicotine pouch use among high school students increased over the 2022–2025 period, overall youth use remained low and stable between 2024 and 2025. FDA stated that the findings support ongoing youth tobacco prevention efforts, including educational initiatives such as “The Real Cost” campaign and enforcement actions against unauthorized tobacco products. The agency also noted that youth tobacco use data continues to inform its tobacco product authorization process, including assessments of youth access restrictions and potential public health impacts.
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