Ohio ranks high for those who want to quit vaping

On Feb 24, 2024

Vaping product is displayed at 723 Vapor in Lexington. Unlike some retailers, 723 Vapor has not been cited by the state for selling its products to minors.

Ryan C. Hermens

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Ohioans are the seventh most likely people out of all the states to quit vaping, according to new research.

The nicotine lovers behind the website Snusboss have analyzed Google data to calculate the level of interest people have in quitting vaping. Search terms based on quitting vaping, such as “popcorn lung” or “vaping side effects”, were researched and each state was given a score out of 100 based on the average frequency each term was searched.

Mississippi was found to be the most eager state to quit vaping with a score of 81, according to the study, with Arkansas second and Kentucky coming in third.

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Why is Ohio in the top 10?

The research shows that Ohio is in the top ten states, taking the seventh spot with an overall score of 69.75. The term “stop vaping” was the most searched term in the state with a score of 76.

“Quit vaping” and “popcorn lung” rounded out the top three most searched anti-vaping terms with a 73 and 69 respectively.

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“With the popularity of vaping at an all-time high worldwide,” a Snusboss spokesman commented, “it is interesting to discover the states that are most eager to quit the habit, perhaps as a New Year’s resolution.”