20% of Ohio high schoolers vape, double the national average, study shows

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The percentage of high school students who vape in Ohio is double the national average, recently published data shows. 

The nonprofit Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids analyzed state surveys conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 2023, finding the percentage of high school students who reported using e-cigarettes within the past month per state. 

The study found 20% of high school students reported using e-cigarettes in Ohio, compared to the national average of 10%.