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Secondary data refers to research that is compiled and gathered from existing research or primary research sources and is used for new review (West Virginia University, 2024). Examples of secondary data includes census data, government reports, academic publications, and organizational records. shows during the pandemic, e-cigarette use increased. Additionally, according to the CDC (2024) and NYTS (2023), 19.6% of high school students and 4.7% of middle school students reported using e-cigarettes. From January to June 2021 the CDC's Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey (ABES) examined high school students' substance use during the pandemic and found that 31.6% of students used substances like tobacco, alcohol, or marijuana (Brener et al., 2022). The CDC (2023) reports that communities with low income with fewer educational opportunities and more minority residence were most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, according to the CDC (2024-a) African America individuals face challenges when attempting to access smoking cessation resources. In 2015, only about 56% received professional advice to quit, and less than 30% used counseling or medication during their quit attempts. create a coclusion for this.