Let's Talk About Teen Drug Use and Vaping

There has been a growing concern among many parents about the increasing ease of access to drugs for teenagers. Recent discussions have focused on how readily available these substances are, their affordability, and the perception of freedom associated with their use.

To have a more open and productive conversation, I’d like to invite all parents to share their experiences and insights on these crucial issues and challenges.

Technology's Double-Edged Sword

Technology offers incredible benefits, but it can also present challenges. Vape pens, for instance, can be easily disguised with normal day to day items and come in appealing flavors such as strawberry or grapes, masking the smells, making them particularly easy for young people and difficult for parents to detect, that’s such a hurdle for partners and educators huh??

Vaping: A Concerning Trend

Vaping has become a significant concern. This discussion aims to explore the question: Is vaping a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes?

Sharing Knowledge and Resources

I am encouraging? parents, guardians and educators to share their perspectives and experiences on this topic.

Have you come across the documentary "Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul" on Netflix? It provides valuable insights into the vaping industry and its potential dangers.

Here is a pre--screened? extract courtesy of Common Sense Media:?

Tempting images, unanswered questions in vape-heavy docu.

Highlights:?

It has educational value: Highly educational content, though sometimes confusing in its delivery. Do e-cigarettes help people quit smoking, as they have been marketed to do? Very intriguing questions that generate debate.?

There is a little bit of spicy language?

Violence & Scariness A little - Medical images include teens fighting for their lives in hospitals because of lung damage. Tubes are shown fastened into chest cavities. Teens are shown vaping until they pass out, which is perilous.

Conversation for parents/ guardians to have with their families.?

• Talk about integrity in Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul. What happens when a company that produces a product concerns itself more with its looks and functionality than its safety? Who's responsible for the impact of the things people consume?
• Breaking an addictive habit like vaping takes tremendous self-control. When do you exercise self-control? When do you just give in to temptation?
• There are lots of images of people in this series using social media to show themselves vaping. How do you resist the temptation to vape or smoke when you see it represented in shows or on social media?

Are ?you looking for a collaborator to help you with your Family ICT challenges, on Online Safety and Digital Well being??

Reach me or Eveminet through our platforms to create a working collaboration, we can create a more informed and supportive environment for our children at home and in schools.