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Preventing E-Cigarette and Tobacco Use by Young People

The Attorney General’s Office is committed to the enforcement of tobacco and nicotine control laws, including e-cigarette laws, and preventing youth access to these products.

While the percent of young people in Massachusetts using traditional combustible cigarettes has fallen, there has been an exponential increase in the percent of young people using e-cigarettes and vaping devices. In 2019, 4.3% of Massachusetts high school students reported current use of combustible cigarettes and 32% reported current use of electronic cigarettes. In the same year, over 50% of Massachusetts high school students reported having ever used e-cigarettes (Health and Risk Behaviors of Massachusetts Youth, 2019 preliminary data).

The Attorney General’s Office is committed to addressing this public health epidemic by taking enforcement actions against problematic companies and retailers, working with stakeholders, and investing in prevention education.

What would you like to do?

Top tasks

Learn about e-cigarettes, vapes, and use by young people  Report illegal sales by filing a consumer complaint 

All other tasks

Read our smoking, vaping & COVID19 advisory (English and Spanish)  Read AG Healey’s letter to school districts about vaping (English and Spanish)  Learn about tobacco and nicotine laws in your city or town  Contact your local Board of Health  Contact the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products 

What you need to know

JUUL Lawsuit Press Release  AG's Office Sues Online Retailers for Violating State Flavor Ban  Investigating JUUL and Online E-Cigarette Retailers  Stopping E-cigarette Retailer Kilo from Selling to Minors  Project Here: Substance Use Prevention Education  Information for Tobacco and Nicotine Retailers and Manufacturers 
See all 7 of Preventing E-Cigarette and Tobacco Use by Young People 

Contact Information

Phone

(617) 727-2200
TTY (617) 727-4765

Online

Find more ways to contact the Attorney General's Office 

More Information

Additional Resources

Massachusetts Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program (MTCP)
Make Smoking History
Massachusetts Illegal Tobacco Task Force
Food and Drug Administration: Center for Tobacco Products
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Smoking and Tobacco Use
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