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(1/4)This #SundaySpotlight on #PublicHealth, I’m featuring @thehill’s article about the new 2019 #MonitoringTheFuture survey on teen drug use in 🇺🇸. #MTF2019 thehill.com/policy/healthc…
(2/4) The #MTF2019 survey shows an⬆️prevalence of #marijuana use, as well as nicotine vaping among teens. No youth should use these products. Read more of the key findings here: drugabuse.gov/MTF
(3/4) Alarmingly, #vaping of #marijuana has more than DOUBLED in the past 2 years among high school students. With the increase in potency, and the misconceptions of its safety, marijuana poses a major threat to the health of our younger generations. 
Overall, #MTF2019 shows that our youth are making better choices: except for one major, horrible, future risking behavior: e-cigarettes. E-cigarettes are high addictive, and extremely harmful for youths @NIDAnews
Unfortunately, #MTF2019 shows that the majority of 10th and 12th graders find it easy to obtain vaping supplies and e-liquids.
Top 2 reasons for 12th graders using e-cigarettes? Experimenting and “it tastes good.” Very soon thereafter, nicotine addiction will drive the use.
