Experts warn of rising nicotine device use in schools

Educators, school principals and health experts Friday raised an alarm over the rising threat of new-age nicotine devices such as vapes, e-cigarettes, nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products (HTPs) invading schools.

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Gathering at a national conference organised by Mothers Against Vaping (MAV) on Teachers’ Day, they came together with a united call to action and pledged to ‘Stop the Entry of Novel Nicotine Products in Schools’.

“Mothers Against Vaping’ is a united front of mothers dedicated to combating the “vaping crisis” among youths.

“We already have a law, the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act (PECA), 2019, but stricter enforcement is needed since products like e-cigarettes are widely available online. A recent study revealed that 35.6 per cent of online sellers are still flouting the ban.”