Vape Crisis Deepens: Teens Master Clever TikTok Hiding Spots to Conceal E-Cigarettes

Vape Crisis Deepens: Teens master clever TikTok hiding spots to conceal e-cigarettes

NATIONWIDE—A new report has revealed a growing crisis among young people, with teenage vaping rates tripling since 2021. Despite laws prohibiting the sale of e-cigarettes to those under 18, many parents are struggling to detect if their children are secretly using vapes. Based on the most recent data from the 2024 Indiana Youth Tobacco Survey (IYTS): Approximately 5% of Indiana high school students reported current (past 30-day) e-cigarette us…

Vaping, secret Apps and the silent crisis taking over secondary schools

Sunday Standard Vaping, secret Apps and the silent crisis taking over secondary schools A new youth culture is tightening its grip on Botswana’s schools, unfolding quietly in the corners adults rarely check: bathrooms, WhatsApp groups, mall hangouts, hidden folders in smartphones, and the spaces between classes. What was once dismissed as a “foreign trend” is now entrenched, organised, and thriving under the noses of parents and teachers. Vaping…