VHHA data finds vaping totals have spiked among hospital patients

New data from the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association has shown a 108.9% increase from 2020 to 2023 in hospital emergency department visits during which vaping was documented during the patient diagnosis process. The VHHA reported a significant shift in emergency department visits related to tobacco use. While the number of visits involving patients who vape more than doubled from 23,630 in 2020 to 49,356 in 2023, visits involving patients who used traditional tobacco products such as cigarettes and chewing tobacco declined by 25.4% during this period. The association said the shift is likely due to a number of factors...

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