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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
11th Grade Students Who Report Vaping or Using E-Cigarettes
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This indicator shows teens who have vaped or used e-cigarettes one or more times during the 30 days prior to the survey.
Why is this important?
Electronic vapor products, or E-cigarettes, heat a liquid to produce an inhalable aerosol. The liquid in these products may be flavored and usually contains nicotine like normal combustible cigarettes and cigars. Nicotine is a highly addictive substance that can harm brain development in young adults. Using nicotine in adolescence can affect parts of the brain that are responsible for attention, learning, mood and impulse control. Young people who use e-cigarettes may be more likely to smoke in the future. E-cigarettes can also be used to deliver marijuana and other drugs. E-cigarette vapor is not harmless. Even without nicotine or other drugs, the vapor may contain particles or chemicals that are linked to serious lung disease.
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
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Data Source
- Oregon Student Health Survey
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Tobacco Use, Health / Adolescent Health, Health / Respiratory Diseases, Health Behaviors, Teens