Youth smoking and vaping: What does it mean for tobacco control

(Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation) New research from PIRE/PRC features analysis of in-depth, qualitative interviews with young vapers in California between 15 and 25. Results show that the most common pathway of use reported by participants was smoking to vaping (74 percent) followed by vaping prior to smoking, and then vaping but never smoking. Youth were generally aware of the health consequences of smoking. They perceive the use of ENDS as a way to avoid smoking.