The use of E-cigarettes among middle school and high school students

I found this article on ED Week's national blog, interesting and a little frightening. It states that in the last year studies have shown that the usage of E-cigarettes have tripled. 13.4 percent of high school respondents to the National Youth Tobacco Survey reported using e-cigarettes on at least one day in the past 30 days, compared to 4.5 percent in 2013. "As Education Week reported last year, the increasing use of e-cigarettes by young people has spurred many districts to change their policies, in part because they aren't as regulated as other products". I knew that they were popular but I had no idea how far the E-cigarette would become in our society especially in such a young age group. This last quote, as a teacher helps me realize the importance of health in education. "We want parents to know that nicotine is dangerous for kids at any age, whether it's an e-cigarette, hookah, cigarette or cigar," CDC Director Tom Frieden said in a statement Thursday. "Adolescence is a critical time for brain development. Nicotine exposure at a young age may cause lasting harm to brain development, promote addiction, and lead to sustained tobacco use." The intended audience: is parents, teachers, schools.

Published By Evie Blad on April 16, 2015 3:41 PM

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