Montgomery County Health Department Launches 'No Vape November' to Combat Youth Vaping Epidemic
The Montgomery County Health Department in Clarksville, Tennessee, has initiated 'No Vape November,' a campaign designed to raise public awareness about the youth vaping epidemic in the state and to promote available resources for prevention and cessation. According to Director Joey Smith, tobacco use remains a leading cause of death in Tennessee, and this initiative aims to empower the current generation to end nicotine addiction. The U.S. Surgeon General has declared youth e-cigarette use an epidemic, with a 2022 study by the FDA and CDC estimating that over 2.5 million U.S. middle and high school students currently use electronic cigarettes. In Tennessee specifically, nearly one in five high school students reported vaping within the past 30 days. The Tennessee Department of Health, through its TNSTRONG program, has provided 'No Vape November' toolkits to local health departments to support these efforts.
