Campaign to eliminate e-cigarettes from schools is gaining momentum

[snoop1130]

 

The campaign to remove e-cigarettes from schools is quickly gaining traction due to a recently reported fivefold increase in usage over the last seven years. The Education Minister of Thailand, Police General Permpoon Chidchob, reaffirmed the government's commitment to end e-cigarette use in schools during a forum on May 27.

 

The forum was organized by the Action on Smoking and Health Foundation (ASHF) and featured members of the Gen Z Strong campaign. The campaign works to enlighten youths about the dangers of tobacco and e-cigarettes.

 

Minister Permpoon highlighted government policy against e-cigarette use because of potential health risks and the potential for drug abuse. School administrators are now authorized to seize e-cigarettes from students on school premises.

 

He highlighted the importance of having a strong community against vaping and that it should start from the home front. He urged authorities to clamp down on the illicit selling of e-cigarettes, particularly those sold by students.

 

Information on the hazardous chemicals present in e-cigarettes is being shared across different platforms, with the public urged to report illegal sales and smuggling.

 

Assistant manager of ASHF, Chawala Pawaputanont Na Mahasarakham, raised alarm at the growing trend of e-cigarette usage among 13-15-year-olds, which has jumped from 3.3% in 2015 to 17.6% last year. Girls' usage also saw a significant rise. The data was gotten from a survey of 6,700 secondary school students across the country.

 

Chawala acknowledged that many students and teachers are now part of the Gen Z Strong campaign, which boasts members in 28 provinces and a total membership of 6,776.

 

Thanya Thongsan, Chair of the Gen Z Club in Phetchabun, indicated that smoking has adversely affected students' learning abilities.

 

File photo for reference only. Courtesy of Google

 

-- 2024-05-28

 

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[Chris Daley]

The students rule the halls now.  They have the money, so they have the final say.

 

We don like teacher he never smile.  Fired.  We don like British English, only American.  Fired.  We don like teacher he not funny!  Fired.

[dinsdale]

2 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The campaign to remove e-cigarettes from schools is quickly gaining traction

Vaping at school? Should not be allowed and I would like to see evidence that it's happening? Vaping at uni or college ok. Dealing with adults and freedom of choice but at schools? Something tells me this just doesn't occur. After school maybe but not at school. I stand to be corrected but this article seems a little off to me and is more about strengthening the negative narrative against vaping. As for hazardous chemicals in vapes are these worse than the thousands of chemicals, many carcinogenic, found in cigs? 

[dinsdale]

36 minutes ago, Chris Daley said:

The students rule the halls now.  They have the money, so they have the final say.

 

We don like teacher he never smile.  Fired.  We don like British English, only American.  Fired.  We don like teacher he not funny!  Fired.

Sadly this is a reality. The spoilt little darlings at many schools can have this power. Mummy and daddy pay lots of money so the school doesn't want any trouble and if some of the spoilt little darlings don't like the teacher they're out the door. Nothing to do with the competency of the teacher in these cases it's the money.

[Robert Paulson]

What people need to eliminate froms schools in a few decades when we finally pull our heads out is phones. Yes phones. Thank you for coming to my Ted talk on phones massacering children’s youth

[Purdey]

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

a recently reported fivefold increase in usage over the last seven years.

I always wonder where statistics about illegal substance abuse originates, especially in Thailand where no real research appears to ever take place. It may be true, but is probably a guess so that funding can be requested to put a stop to it.

[Humpy]

'Must not vape at school'' .... but OK to drive to and from school on a M/C , no licence and with 3 riding pillion.... no problem.

[PETERTHEEATER]

Again the focus is in the wrong place. These devices are being illegally imported on a large scale. If the government really want to eliminate vaping they must eliminate the imports. But, this is big business with lots of people and all levels making money hence the odd pathetic PR raids on small retailers