CUSHING, Texas (KTRE) - Nearly one in four Deep East Texas students has tried vaping, according to a 2025 regional needs assessment from the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Council.

Data from the council shows Deep East Texas students are vaping, drinking and using marijuana at higher rates than the state average.

Regional numbers exceed state averageTwenty-four percent of students in the region say they have tried vaping at least once, compared to 16% statewide.