TOBACCO FACTS:
-73,000 teens in Utah smoke
-16.6% of cancer deaths in Utah are because of smoking
-Over 25% of Utah high school students have tried vaping
-Vape products are the most common nicotine product used by high school students
-Nicotine (used in juuls) impairs brain and lung function if used during adolescence
(Utah DOH, center4research.com)
DIABETES FACTS:
-30.3 million Americans have diabetes
-84 million Americans have prediabetes
-Diabetes can lead to heart disease, kidney failure, blindness, and amputation
-The rate of diabetes in children in Utah is increasing every year
(https://ibis.health.utah.gov, https://healthcare.utah.edu)