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Study Links E-Cigarette Use to Rising Teen Depression

7/25/2025

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A groundbreaking study involving over 60,000 U.S. middle and high school students reveals a troubling link between e-cigarette and tobacco use and increased rates of depression and anxiety among adolescents. Those who use both products are at the greatest risk, highlighting an urgent need for focused mental health support and anti-tobacco initiatives for young people.

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Story summary

A groundbreaking study involving over 60,000 U.S. middle and high school students reveals a troubling link between e-cigarette and tobacco use and increased rates of depression and anxiety among adolescents. Those who use both products are at the greatest risk, highlighting an urgent need for focused mental health support and anti-tobacco initiatives for young people.