Any tobacco use in past month among high school students in Alaska

Definitions: Percentage of students who smoked cigarettes or cigars, or used smokeless tobacco (including Iqmik) or electronic vapor products during the past 30 days

We currently report district-level results for participating districts in years when the sample size requirements are met and results can be weighted.

Data Source: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) for 2015-2019, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services 
**The 2021 Alaska Youth Risk Behavior Survey was canceled due to the unprecedented challenges Alaska school districts and schools are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The next Alaska YRBS is scheduled for the 2022-2023 school year.
Most recent Alaska YRBS results

Footnotes: Updated July 2022

Definitions: Percentage of students who smoked cigarettes or cigars, or used smokeless tobacco (including Iqmik) or electronic vapor products during the past 30 days

We currently report district-level results for participating districts in years when the sample size requirements are met and results can be weighted.

Data Source: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) for 2015-2019, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services 
**The 2021 Alaska Youth Risk Behavior Survey was canceled due to the unprecedented challenges Alaska school districts and schools are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The next Alaska YRBS is scheduled for the 2022-2023 school year.
Most recent Alaska YRBS results

Footnotes: Updated July 2022