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Article by Mr Michael Timms
Research suggests there has been a significant increase in the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) amongst secondary school students in Australia.
E-cigarettes are battery-operated devices that heat a liquid to produce a vapour that is inhaled. The fluid usually contains propylene glycol, glycerol, nicotine and added flavouring(s). The devices are designed to deliver the aerosol directly to the lungs. Some resemble conventional cigarettes, while more recently developed devices look like everyday items such as pens or USB memory sticks. The appeal of these flavoured e-cigarettes to adolescents has led to their rapid uptake around the world.
In Victoria it is illegal for any person to obtain, possess or use nicotine e-cigarettes, or e-cigarette cartridges containing nicotine, or nicotine liquids for use in a vaporiser, without a prescription. It is illegal to sell e-cigarettes to, or buy e-cigarettes for, any person aged under 18 years whether or not the e-cigarettes contain nicotine. Whilst it is not unlawful for a person to possess or use e-cigarettes that do not contain nicotine, it is unlawful to use them on school premises or within 4 metres of a school entrance.
The Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is concerned that e-cigarettes have ‘renormalised’ smoking. A worryingly recent study has also found that e-cigarette users were three times more likely than non-e-cigarette users to subsequently become tobacco smokers.
While the damaging impact of smoking tobacco is well known, the short and long-term health effects of e-cigarettes are still being researched.
Although the compositions of the e-cigarette liquids vary, they all contain a range of different solvents and flavouring agents which have the potential to increase the risk of developing cardiovascular, cancer and respiratory diseases.
When overheated, the solvents propylene glycol and glycerine can produce dangerous levels of the carcinogens formaldehyde and acetaldehyde.
It is important that parents/guardians have a conversation with their child in relation to the dangers and issues around e-cigarettes and vaping. It is also important that families are aware if any student brings an e-cigarette onsite or is caught using this device, the College’s Drug and Alcohol policy will be enforced.
I have included a link below to a School Tv special by Michael Carr-Gregg in relation to e-cigarettes and vaping.
https://schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/ecigarettes-and-vaping-au
Michael Timms Deputy Principal[Students]
Source: https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/health-advice/all-topics/electronic-cigarettes
https://schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/ecigarettes-and-vaping-au
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Our News // 04 March 2021
Article by Mr Michael Timms
Research suggests there has been a significant increase in the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) amongst secondary school students in Australia.
E-cigarettes are battery-operated devices that heat a liquid to produce a vapour that is inhaled. The fluid usually contains propylene glycol, glycerol, nicotine and added flavouring(s). The devices are designed to deliver the aerosol directly to the lungs. Some resemble conventional cigarettes, while more recently developed devices look like everyday items such as pens or USB memory sticks. The appeal of these flavoured e-cigarettes to adolescents has led to their rapid uptake around the world.
In Victoria it is illegal for any person to obtain, possess or use nicotine e-cigarettes, or e-cigarette cartridges containing nicotine, or nicotine liquids for use in a vaporiser, without a prescription. It is illegal to sell e-cigarettes to, or buy e-cigarettes for, any person aged under 18 years whether or not the e-cigarettes contain nicotine. Whilst it is not unlawful for a person to possess or use e-cigarettes that do not contain nicotine, it is unlawful to use them on school premises or within 4 metres of a school entrance.
The Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is concerned that e-cigarettes have ‘renormalised’ smoking. A worryingly recent study has also found that e-cigarette users were three times more likely than non-e-cigarette users to subsequently become tobacco smokers.
While the damaging impact of smoking tobacco is well known, the short and long-term health effects of e-cigarettes are still being researched.
Although the compositions of the e-cigarette liquids vary, they all contain a range of different solvents and flavouring agents which have the potential to increase the risk of developing cardiovascular, cancer and respiratory diseases.
When overheated, the solvents propylene glycol and glycerine can produce dangerous levels of the carcinogens formaldehyde and acetaldehyde.
It is important that parents/guardians have a conversation with their child in relation to the dangers and issues around e-cigarettes and vaping. It is also important that families are aware if any student brings an e-cigarette onsite or is caught using this device, the College’s Drug and Alcohol policy will be enforced.
I have included a link below to a School Tv special by Michael Carr-Gregg in relation to e-cigarettes and vaping.
https://schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/ecigarettes-and-vaping-au
Michael Timms Deputy Principal[Students]
Source: https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/health-advice/all-topics/electronic-cigarettes
https://schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/ecigarettes-and-vaping-au
