AAP updates policy against tobacco, nicotine

The AAP has published an updated version of its policy against tobacco and nicotine products, which includes a recommendation that pediatricians help prevent use among children.
According to the FDA, almost 90% of smokers began smoking before age 18 years, when the body and brain are especially vulnerable to addiction. In last year’s National Youth Tobacco Survey, more than 3 million middle and high school students in the U.S. reported continuous tobacco use in 2022.
The AAP updated its policy statement on tobacco and nicotine for the time since 2015. The statement was accompanied by

The AAP has published an updated version of its policy against tobacco and nicotine products, which includes a recommendation that pediatricians help prevent use among children.
According to the FDA, almost 90% of smokers began smoking before age 18 years, when the body and brain are especially vulnerable to addiction. In last year’s National Youth Tobacco Survey, more than 3 million middle and high school students in the U.S. reported continuous tobacco use in 2022.
The AAP updated its policy statement on tobacco and nicotine for the time since 2015. The statement was accompanied by