presentation doc 2Minnesota Youth Tobacco Use
The Minnesota Youth Tobacco Survey (MYTS) has been conducted since 2000, by the
Minnesota Department of Health to provide comprehensive, in depth information on the tobacco
use of young people and to design and evaluate prevention effort. For the first time since its
initial administration, the Minnesota Youth Tobacco Survey reported an increase in use of
tobacco products among middle school and high school students in 2017. This increase is
attributable to the rising popularity of e -cigarettes and flavored products. Tobacco remains the
leading cause of preventable death and disease in our state, moreover the Minnesota
Department of Health reports 102,100 youth are projected to die from smoking related illness.
One evidence -based strategy which has proven effective at reducing youth tobacco use is
minimizing youth access. Several localities and an increasing number of states are adopting
Tobacco 21 policies which limit the sale of tobacco and vape related products to those under
the age of 21 years.
As 95% of current adult smokers began use prior to the age of 21, if we can limit access and
stop youth from starting, we will save countless lives, and years lost to this devastating product.
Hence, as community, health, and youth advocates we need to ensure we do everything
possible to improve this public health concern.
For questions or more information please contact Kim Oelhafen MD, MPH - Di rector Tonka CARES- www.tankacres.ora- 952-401-5056
Youth tobacco use in Carver County
Tobacco use among Carver County's 916 and 111h grade students, 2016
91h Graders
Cigarettes3.2%
E-cigaretles
8.7%
Statewide, over 17%
Smokeless 2.3%
of lith graders use
Any tobacco
11.0%
e -cigarettes, while only
11th Graders
8.4% use cigarettes
Cigarettes
E -cigarettes
10.898
16.9%
and 5.1% use
Smokeless
4.896
smokeless tobacco.
Anytobacco
23.3%
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5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
Statewide
disparities in youth tobacco use
Percent of Minnesota students who used any tobacco in past 30 days,
Despite declines
Grade 11, 2016
in tobacco use
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disparities remain
60%
among populations
40%
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For questions or more information please contact Kim Oelhafen MD, MPH - Di rector Tonka CARES- www.tankacres.ora- 952-401-5056