NM health agency says adult cigarette use down as vaping rises

New Mexico health department announced that cigarette use is down in the state but vaping is up, while smoking and vapes decline for youth.

By: Source NM Staff

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: June 1, 2026

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Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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While cigarette use has declined in New Mexico, the state health department reported on Friday that residents are vaping more, “trading one public health risk for another,” according to a news release.

Between 2022 and 2024, the percentage of New Mexico adults smoking cigarettes dropped from 15% to 11.7%, while the use of e-cigarettes increased from 7.3% to 8.2% during the same time period.

However, both cigarette and vaping use have dropped among high school …

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